[Magnetic resonance tomographic studies of stress fractures].
Stress fractures can represent a diagnostic problem especially in their differentiation from bone tumours. 6 patients with 7 lesions were examined. MRI visualised the stress fractures and established the diagnosis of stress fracture vs. tumour in 6 cases. In the seventh, biopsy having been performed, a tumour was ruled out. MRI is more sensitive than radiography in the detection of stress fractures, showing the characteristic changes earlier. MRI, being a very sensitive method in the diagnosis of stress fractures and a reliable one in their differentiation from bone tumours, can be applied in cases of unusual clinical course and difficult radiological diagnosis prior to biopsy.
Yousry
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Klinikum Grosshadern Radiologische Klinik, München.
Fink
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Breitner
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Stelzer
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Tiling
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Stäbler
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*
Kernspintomographische Untersuchungen von Stressfrakturen.