Analysis of Lesion Flashcards
1
Q
Apophysis
A
Muscle asstahcmrnt point
2
Q
Physis
A
cartilage growth plate between epiphysis and metaphysics
3
Q
Location
A
- epiphysis
- metaphysis
- diaphysis
- apopyhsis
4
Q
Cortex
A
- the outside of the bone!
- thinning
- thickening
- expansive
- destructive
5
Q
Medulla (5)
A
- the inside of the bone
- osteolytic- loss of bone density (geographic/moth eaten/permeative)
- osteoblastic- increased density
- mixed
- radiolucent (dark)
- radioopaque
6
Q
Periosteum
A
shouldn’t actually be able to see, so any of these findings are abnormal
- solid –> stress #
- fluid filled
- laminated or onion skinned –> ewings sarcoma
- spiculated
7
Q
Spine descriptions
A
- spondylophyte - vert body lipping
- syndesmophyte- bony growth attached to ligament
- enthuses- CT between tendon and ligament that has gone hard
- pons posticus- calcification of the oblique portion of the OA membrane
8
Q
Normal Varient
A
abnormality in ossification of bone or soft tissue
