Published November 1987 | Version v1
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The magnetic resonance imaging appearance at 1.5 tesla of cartilaginous tumors involving the epiphysis

Creators

  • 1. Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia (USA). Dept. of Radiology
  • 2. Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia (USA). Dept. of Pathology
  • 3. Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia (USA). Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery

Description

Three cases of lytic, calcified epiphyseal lesions with plain film and computed tomography features suggestive of chondroblastoma were imaged by magnetic resonance imaging. Histopathologic correlation was obtained in each case. Two cases of chondroblastoma showed low signal intensity on both short (TR600/TE20ms) and long (TR2500/TE80ms) spin echo (SE) images. The third case, a clear cell chondrosarcoma, demonstrated increased signal intensity on moderately T2 weighted (TR2500/TE40ms) images. These findings suggest that magnetic resonance imaging may be helpful in distinguishing these lesions. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Skelet. Radiol.
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
8
Series
Skelet. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
647-651
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRAD

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19067900
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BONE TISSUES; CARTILAGE; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; HISTOLOGY; IMAGES; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; EVALUATION; MEDICINE; TISSUES; TOMOGRAPHY