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PROXIMAL TIBIOFIBULAR JOINT MRI ANATOMY MRI PROXIMAL TIBIO FIBULAR JOINT ANATOMY The proximal tibiofibular joint is often overlooked when assessing a knee MRI. This is the first in a series on MRI of the proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ) beginning with the anatomy of the ligaments that stabilize the PTFJ. WHAT'S THE PROBLEM Often overlooked when …
SESAMOID OSTEONECROSIS XRAY CT MRI: OVERVIEW OSTEONECROSIS OF THE SESAMOID Osteonecrosis of the sesamoids of the 1st metatarsal is not common but important that it’s recognized. As it progresses fracture, fragmentation and collapse of the sesamoid can occur. SESAMOID OSTEONECROSIS XRAY CT MRI: WHAT TO LOOK FOR SESAMOID OSTEONECROSIS XRAY: WHAT TO LOOK FOR If …
PERIOSTEAL REACTION RADIOLOGY MRI TRAUMATIC PERIOSTITIS & PERIOSTEAL CHANGE WHAT DOES PERIOSTEAL CHANGE SECONDARY TO TRAUMA LOOK LIKE ON MRI There are a number of appearances of periosteal reaction on MRI secondary to trauma that we can see and report. The Histology…Yes Histology!: It helps to have a simple understanding of the histology of the …
PERIOSTEAL REACTION RADIOLOGY MRI: THE RANGE OF TRAUMATIC PERIOSTEAL CHANGES ON MRI Read More »
BAASTRUP'S DISEASE: WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MRI Baastrup’s disease is caused by the friction of two spinous processes rubbing against each other and can result in central back pain but its difficult to diagnose without imaging. In the previous post we looked at the CT Findings in Baastrup’s Disease and this post looks at …
MRI FINDINGS IN ACL AND PCL MUCOID DEGENERATION Mucoid degeneration can affect both the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Mucoid degeneration is often confused with ACL tears and this post looks at the main MRI features of ACL and PCL mucoid degeneration that will help to differentiate from tears. MRI FINDINGS …
BAASTRUP DISEASE CT IMAGING FINDINGS: WHAT TO LOOK FOR Baastrup’s disease is due to abnormal contact between adjacent spinous processes) and can be a cause of back pain. It’s generally in an older age group and most commonly in the lower lumbar spine. The imaging features can be seen on both CT and …
MENISCUS ABNORMALITIES 2 KNEE MRI MRI MENISCUS ABNORMALITIES A few more MRI Meniscus abnormalities such as meniscus maceration, flap tears, extrusion and meniscocapsular separation. MRI MENISCUS ABNORMALITIES MENISCO CAPSULAR SEPARATION MRI Meniscocapsular separation is a separation of the attachment of the external margin of the body of the medial meniscus from the Posterior Oblique ligament. …
HIP LABRUM ABNORMALITIES ON MRI & CT HIP LABRUM MRI & CT There is more to the hip labrum than just Labral tears. Here is a Quick Look at a few Hip Labrum abnormalities from Labral tears, paralabral cysts and mucoid degeneration to Labral ossification. A FEW HIP LABRUM ABNORMALITIES LABRAL TEAR WITH PARALABRAL …
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SPINAL CHANGES CT & MRI Findings in Ankylosing Spondylitis of the spine Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), in the spine can involve the anterior and posterior elements. It usually commences anteriorly and as the disease progresses, posterior changes are seen. In these images we look at: Corner erosions and Sclerosis. Syndesmophyte formation between vertebrae. Fusion: …
MENISCUS ABNORMALITIES KNEE MRI MRI MENISCUS ABNORMALITIES A few MRI Meniscus abnormalities such as Meniscus tear, Intra meniscal cyst and variants that look like tears. MRI MENISCUS ABNORMALITIES MRI MENISCUS INTRAMENISCAL CYST WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS? Cystic structure (Pink arrow) present within the anterior horn. WHAT’S THE Dx? INTRAMENISCAL CYST Extensive intra meniscal cyst anterior …
