MRI Fracture Imaging
Fractures on MRI can be difficult as they are more difficult to see compared to CT and xray. We regularly post on MRI Fractures on this page looking at the various types of fractures to make it easier to spot.
Learn Where to Look, What to Look for and How to Report Fractures on MRI More Confidently.
OSGOOD SCHLATTER RADIOLOGY X-RAY FINDINGS There are three findings in the x-ray that make the diagnosis ofOsgood Schlatter. Bone avulsion from tibial tuberosity. Soft tissue swelling over tibial tuberosity. Increased density deep infra patella bursa from fluid/inflammation. OSGOOD SCHLATTER X-RAY FINDINGS: VIEW VIDEO https://youtu.be/qG4b7ik9G3I If your Browser is blocking the video, Please view it on …
SUBCORTICAL SUBCHONDRAL FRACTURE KNEE MRI TIBIAL PLATEAU DISCUSSION Subchondral or subcortical fractures of the knee can occur in the femoral condyles or tibial plateau. The key to the diagnosis is seeing a linear low signal line adjacent to and paralleling the cortex without any cortical defect or break in the acute phase. There …
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FATIGUE FRACTURE AND INSUFFICIENCY FRACTURE: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE DISCUSSION The difference lies in the underlying bone metabolism. Is it normal or not. A Fatigue fracture is stress type fracture due to repetitive overload, with normal bone metabolism (eg a March Fracture of the metatarsal in new army recruits). An Insufficiency fracture is a stress type …
SACRAL FRACTURE MRI: HOW TO FIND ON A LUMBAR MRI HOW TO FIND SACRAL FRACTURE ON LUMBAR MRI When the clinical examination and referral notes are inadequate (Back Pain F.I.) the cause of the pain may well be sacral rather than lumbar. On a standard lumbar spine MRI with axial and sagittal scans, the sacrum …
STRESS FRACTURE FIBULA SHIN MRI RADIOLOGY DISCUSSION ON MRI STRESS FRACTURE FIBULA STRESS FRACTURE Transverse stress fracture in the fibula shaft in a runner. This image demonstrates all the findings to look for in a stress fracture on MRI with. The Stress Fracture on MRI being the thin high signal line crossing …
ARCUATE FRACTURE, SEGOND FRACTURE, LATERAL KNEE FRACTURES ARCUATE FRACTURE KNEE X-RAY , SEGOND FRACTURE, LATERAL FIBULAR FRACTURE This post looks at the 3 fractures (Segond Fracture, Arcuate Fracture and Lateral Fibular Fracture ) that can be seen on the lateral aspect of the knee x-ray which are indicative of underlying tendon or ligament involvement. The …
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SMALL FRACTURES: WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MRI Good evening today’s Tuesday Tip is on how to find a small fractures on MR. These can be difficult to visualize as the fragment may be too small to confidently see. However you can use the absence of the cortical margin as a clue to the presence …
MRI SEGOND FRACTURE: WHAT TO LOOK FOR Segond Fractures are fractures of the lateral tibial plateau often associated with ACL tears. WHERE DO THEY OCCUR Lateral tibial plateau, just posterior to the attachment of the ilio-tibial band. IS IT AN AVULSION FRACTURE OF THE ITB It’s thought to be related to the tibial insertion …
