Thoracic cage extent of melorheostosis depicted by multislice CT

K. Nasu, Y. Kuroki, S. Nawano, K. Murakami, S. Kuroki, R. Sekiguchi, T. Hayashi, T. Umeda

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Abstract

The ribs and vertebrae are rarely affected by melorheostosis. We present a case of melorheostosis of the ribs and thoracic vertebrae, in which multislice computed tomography (CT) was useful in depicting its extent and defining its sclerotome distribution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)464-466
Number of pages3
JournalSkeletal Radiology
Volume31
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Melorheostosis
  • Multiplanar reconstruction
  • Multislice CT
  • Rib
  • Thoracic vertebra

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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