Hip series | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jun 21, 2024 · The hip series is comprised of an anteroposterior (AP) and lateral radiograph of the hip joint. The series is requested for a myriad of reasons from trauma to atraumatic hip pain. Indications. Hip radiographs are performed for a variety of indications including 1-3: trauma. hip pain. abnormal gait. inability to weight bear. arthropathy knee ...
Femur | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Mar 27, 2024 · It is globular and forms rather more than a hemisphere. It is directed caudally, medially and anteriorly. Its surface is smooth and coated in cartilage except for an ovoid depression (the fovea capitis femoris) which is situated …
Femur (lateral view) | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Jul 21, 2024 · The lateral femur view is part of a standard series examining the femur in its entirety, including the hip and knee joint. Due to the limitations of the image detector, these projections are often performed in two images per view …
Perthes disease | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Jun 24, 2024 · Radiographic features. The best initial test for the diagnosis of Perthes is a pelvic radiograph. In a small number of patients with Perthes, the radiograph will be normal and persistent symptoms will trigger further imaging, e.g. MRI.
Proximal femoral fractures | Radiology Reference Article
Dec 1, 2022 · Proximal femoral fractures are a subset of fractures that occur in the hip region. They tend to occur in older patients, and in those who have osteoporosis. In this group of patients, the fracture is usually the result of low-impact trauma although, in younger patients they are usually victims of high-impact trauma, usually during a car accident.
Enchondroma | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Aug 1, 2024 · e.g. femur, tibia, humerus. rare: (consider chondrosarcoma) pelvis. ribs. scapula. sternum. Rarely an enchondroma may extend through the cortex and demonstrate an exophytic growth pattern. This is known as an enchondroma protuberans and may either be seen sporadically or as part of Ollier disease 2. Radiographic features
Normal hip x-rays | Radiology Case - Radiopaedia.org
Dixon A, Normal hip x-rays. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Aug 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-36680. At the time the case was submitted for publication Andrew Dixon had no recorded disclosures.
Osteosarcoma | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Aug 12, 2024 · Primary osteosarcomas typically occurs at the metadiaphysis of long bones in the appendicular skeleton, most commonly at the following sites: femur: ~40% (especially distal femur) tibia: ~16% (especially proximal tibia) humerus: ~15%. Other sites are less common:
Osteolytic bone lesion | Radiology Reference Article
Jul 26, 2024 · Osteolytic lesions, lytic or lucent bone lesions are descriptive terms for lesions that replace normal bone or with a vast proportion showing a lower density or attenuation than the normal cancellous bone. This comprises lesions with fatty liquid and solid soft tissue components.
Paget disease (bone) | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Apr 23, 2024 · lateral curvature (bowing) of the femur. anterior curvature of the tibia. MRI. The overall signal characteristics are variable, likely reflecting the natural course of the disease process in different phases. Several major patterns of involvement have been described 8,16:
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