Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Osteochondroma x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On conventional radiography, characteristic findings of osteochondroma include: sessile or pedunculated bony growth, located at the metaphyseal region, bone growth projecting away from the epiphysis, and widening of the metaphysis.[1]
X Ray
X Ray
- The appearance of solitary osteochondroma in long bones, is pathognomonic.[2]
- Findings associated with osteochondroma, include:[1]
- Sessile or pedunculated bony growth
- Metaphyseal region location
- Bone growth projecting away from the epiphysis
- Widening of the metaphysis
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Osteochondroma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/osteochondroma Accessed on January 28, 2016
- ↑ Murphey MD, Choi JJ, Kransdorf MJ, Flemming DJ, Gannon FH (2000). “Imaging of osteochondroma: variants and complications with radiologic-pathologic correlation”. Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 20 (5): 1407–34. doi:10.1148/radiographics.20.5.g00se171407. PMID 10992031.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]