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Learn more about various conditions/pathologies in our posts and how to best report it in more detail in our Guided MSK MRI & SPINE MRI Mini-Fellowships.
In our posts we have concise explanation of the MSK MRI & SPINE MRI anatomy, the macroscopic pathology that’s relevant to the Imaging and the Imaging findings in various pathologies.
Learn where to Look, What to Look for and How to Report MRI More Confidently
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SPINE RADIOLOGY CT MRI FUSION WHERE TO LOOK There are 4 sites in the posterior spine to assess for changes of AS. Facet Joints. Interspinous Ligament. Costovertebral joints. Costo transverse joints. Changes can be at 1 or more of these sites. THE TAKE AWAY Spinal changes start anteriorly and progress posteriorly. …
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3 LATERAL KNEE FRACTURE: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY MEAN 01: SEGOND FRACTURE • Avulsion Fracture of the lateral tibial plateau. • Occurs at attachment site of the Antero Lateral Ligament. • Posterior to IT B insertion site. • Associated with ACL tears. 02: ARCUATE FRACTURE • Fracture of the Fibula Styloid (tip of …
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THORACIC EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS RADIOLOGY OVERVIEW Thoracic Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see but has a different appearance to Lumbar Epidural Lipomatosis WHAT IS IT? With thoracic epidural lipomatosis there is excess fat accumulated in the epidural space. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? There is an increased risk of developing epidural lipomatosis with: Chronic corticosteroid use. …
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EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS OVERVIEW Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see and is an important diagnosis to make as it can be symptomatic. WHAT ARE THE MRI FINDINGS Marked increase in fat in the epidural space (Green arrows) with the thecal sac compressed into a characteristic trefoil shape (Pink arrow). The trefoil appearance of the thecal …
MENISCUS TEAR MRI KNEE WHAT TO LOOK FOR • In a Normal meniscus the superior and inferior halves should be symmetric. • In all three cases there is localised loss of ” volume” of the meniscus. • This gives the meniscus an asymmetric look. • Asymmetry in a meniscus is always abnormal and we need …
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KNEE MRI PLICA SUPRAPATELLAR BURSA LIPOHEMARTHROSIS NORMAL SUPRA PATELLAR PLICA The normal supra patellar plica is not continuous. There is a gap in it ( fenestration) which allows fluid to circulate freely in the SP bursa above and below the plica. CONTINUOUS SUPRAPATELLAR PLICA At times the SP Plica is continuous with no gap. Normally …
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KNEE MRI MENISCUS EXTRUSIONS ARE POINTING YOU TO A ROOT TEAR THE MOST OBVIOUS CAUSE Loss of Joint Space from degeneration and cartilage loss is the most obvious cause. The reduction in joint space results in the meniscus being ” squeezed” out of the joint like toothpaste. BUT…there is another important cause to look for.. …
MENISCOTIBIAL LIGAMENT TEAR MRI DEEP MCL ANATOMY OF THE MENISCOTIBIAL LIGAMENT The dMCL lies deep to the sMCL. It has 2 components. Menisco Femoral &, Menisco Tibial. Both attach to the body of the medial meniscus The Meniscotibial ligament extends from medial meniscus to the medial tibial condyle. WHAT TO LOOK FOR Look …
KNEE INFRAPATELLAR PLICA SYNDROME RADIOLOGY MRI DISCUSSION ON KNEE INFRAPATELLAR PLICA PLICAS IN THE KNEE The infrapatellar plica is one of 4 plicas in the knee: Medial Patella Plica. Suprapatellar Plica. Infrapatellar plica. Lateral Patellar plica. INFRAPATELLAR PLICA ANATOMY Attaches to anterior intercondylar notch and inferior pole patella. Runs through Hoffa’s Fat Pad. …
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BONY BANKART LESION RADIOLOGY XRAY FINDING 1: BONE FRAGMENT Image Above: There is a thin fragment of bone at the inferior margin of the glenoid. FINDING 2: GLENOID FLATTENING Image Above: The inferior margin of the glenoid should normally be rounded and ovoid. Here it is flattened which is abnormal. DISCUSSION Bony Bankart lesions on …
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