[MR imaging of idiopathic transient osteoporosis of the hip].
Four patients with idiopathic transient osteoporosis of the hip were examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI clearly showed low signal intensity in the affected femoral head on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. After regression of hip pain, MR images became normal. MRI was a useful method for diagnosis and follow-up study of idiopathic transient osteoporosis of the hip.
Kokubo
T
T
Department of Radiology, University of Tokyo.
Yoshikawa
K
K
Itai
Y
Y
Iio
M
M
Takatori
Y
Y
Kamogawa
M
M
Ninomiya
S
S
D000328:Adult; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis*