OSTEITIS CONDENSANS ILII MRI DIAGNOSIS OSTEITIS CONDENSANS ILII DISCUSSION OSTEITIS CONDENSANS ILII a common finding that may be confusing to diagnose on MRI. Look for low signal on all sequences The findings are predominantly of the iliac side of the SIJ but may be seen additionally on the sacral side. It doesn’t occur …
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MENISCUS MACERATION DEGENERATION MRI KNEE WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS MENISCUS MACERATION DEGENERATION MRI KNEE Generalized increase in meniscal signal. Intermediate increase in signal on PD and PD/T2FS. The meniscus generally retains it’s shape but is ill defined. Due to the degeneration its more likely to tear and it also stops functioning like a normal …
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ANNULAR FISSURE TEAR MRI RADIOLOGY HOW DO YOU FIND AN ANNULAR FISSURE ANNULAR FISSURE ON MRI Annular fissures on MRI are relatively common. Whilst they don’t result in radiculopathy, they can be a cause of back pain and are important to diagnose and report. What does an annular fissure look like and where to …
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DEEP MCL ANATOMY KNEE MRI WHY BOTHER WITH RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY? KNEE MRI MENISCO TIBIAL LIGAMENT DEEP MCL We stress understanding radiological anatomy in all our courses. Why? Because if you don’t know what normal looks like and where to look for it, you cant possibly work out what’s abnormal. See the video to know what …
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 …
ANKLE IMPINGEMENT RADIOLOGY ANTERIOR X-RAY DISCUSSION Ankle impingement can occur at multiple sites. One of the more common ones is Anterior. The presence of Ankle impingement is ultimately a clinical diagnosis which is based on the patient’s symptoms and imaging findings, not just the imaging findings. So in the report we describe the …
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NORMAL SCAPULA VARIANT: CLASP LIKE SUPERIOR MARGIN FINDINGS Well corticated bridge of bone (Pink arrows) that lies on the superior margin of the scapula with a bone defect inferior to it. DISCUSSION This is a normal variant. Its described in Keats as a Clasp Like scapular margin that’s a result of bone being developmentally absent …
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POPLITEOMENISCAL FASICLE MRI DISCUSSION: POPLITEOMENISCAL FASICLE MRI The popliteomeniscal fascicles are important structures to assess in knee trauma. There are three fasicles and the one shown here is the posterosuperior fascicle. It forms the roof of the popliteal hiatus. Tears of the fascicle can result in pain and lateral meniscal instability. https://youtu.be/pmWWMZWoctI If your Browser …
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CORACOCLAVICULAR JOINT SHOULDER NORMAL VARIANT X-RAY CORACOCLAVICULAR JOINT NORMAL VARIANT ON X-RAY: The coracoclavicular joint is a normal variant where a synovial joint forms between the conoid tubercle of the clavicle and the coracoid process. The importance of recognizing this is that the joint can undergo degeneration which can be a source of …
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BICEPS TENDON DISLOCATION RADIOLOGY MRI BICEPS TENDON DISLOCATION ON MRI: We normally look for Biceps dislocation on axial scans, but you can see it as well on Coronals. In this Quick video we look at: The Normal location of the Biceps tendon. What happens to the tendon on coronal scans when it dislocates. …
