title: Computed tomography of the skeletal system.
abstract: Because of its sensitivity to minor variations in radiographic density and its ability to eliminate overlapping because of the cross-sectional display, computed tomography (CT) of the skeletal system may yield valuable information that may not be apparent on plain film or radionclide examination of bone lesions. The authors present five case illustrations in which CT examination of bone was particularly helpful in the evaluation of the patient.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed