Osteochondroma CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

On CT scan, osteochondroma shows the same findings as on radiograph, but it has better accuracy to demonstrate medullary continuity and the cartilage cap.^[1]

CT

CT findings associated with osteochondroma, include:^[1]

Visualization of the mineralization in the cartilage cap
Evaluation of the marrow continuity of the lesion

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Osteochondroma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/osteochondroma Accessed on January 28, 2016

[radio-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Osteochondroma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/osteochondroma Accessed on January 28, 2016

[1]