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Acromegaly x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

On x-ray, acromegaly is characterized by widening of the joint spaces, soft tissue hypertrophy, and osteophyte formation.

X Ray

X Ray

AP radiograph of the hand shows ungal tufting, widening of the bases of distal phalanges, metacarpal osteophytes on radial aspect (metacarpal hooks) and soft tissue hypertrophy. Source: Dr Henry Knipe, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/5743“>rID: 5743</a>
  • X ray in the skull has the following findings:
Lateral radiograph of skull reveals enlarged sella with double flooring, thickened skull vault, pneumosinus dilatans and prognathism. Source: Dr Henry Knipe, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/5743“>rID: 5743</a>
References

References

  1. ↑ Biermasz NR, van ‘t Klooster R, Wassenaar MJ, Malm SH, Claessen KM, Nelissen RG; et al. (2012). “Automated image analysis of hand radiographs reveals widened joint spaces in patients with long-term control of acromegaly: relation to disease activity and symptoms”. Eur J Endocrinol. 166 (3): 407–13. doi:10.1530/EJE-11-0795. PMID 22170798.

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