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MR imaging of bone marrow edema pattern: transient osteoporosis, transient bone marrow edema syndrome, or osteonecrosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8210586     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The bone marrow edema (BME) pattern of signal intensity changes on magnetic resonance (MR) images (decreased on T1-weighted and increased on T2-weighted) is a nonspecific finding encountered with several entities, including transient osteoporosis of the hip, transient BME syndrome, osteonecrosis, trauma, infection, and infiltrative neoplasm. Transient osteoporosis, an unusual but distinct syndrome characterized by self-limited pain and radiographically evident osteopenia, can be distinguished from other causes of the BME pattern, particularly osteonecrosis, on the basis of clinical findings and the development of radiographically evident focal osteopenia within 8 weeks after the onset of pain. This is an important distinction, since all patients with transient osteoporosis recover completely, without intervention. The term transient BME syndrome can be used to describe any patient in whom a reversible BME pattern is seen on MR images. Although the transient BME syndrome is also self-limited and quite likely related to transient osteoporosis, the authors believe that to avoid confusion, this nonspecific term should be reserved only for patients who do not develop radiographically evident osteopenia.
Authors:
C W Hayes; W F Conway; W W Daniel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0271-5333     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiographics     Publication Date:  1993 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-11-18     Completed Date:  1993-11-18     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302501     Medline TA:  Radiographics     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1001-11; discussion 1012     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Main Hospital, Richmond 23298.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bone Marrow Diseases / diagnosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Edema / diagnosis*
Female
Femur / pathology*
Hip
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Osteonecrosis / diagnosis*
Osteoporosis / diagnosis*
Syndrome

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