Imaging in reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
The diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) relies on clinical evaluation, scintigraphy or MR imaging, and routine radiographs. Because RSD has variable manifestations with a strong psychogenic overlap, it is desirable to have a noninvasive test to determine the presence of RSD to allow for appropriate treatment. MR imaging allows a differential diagnosis between RSD and other bone lesions. It proves to be a reliable technique in showing and characterizing RSD better than radiographic examination and radionuclide study.
Sintzoff
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Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Brussels Free University, Erasmus Hospital, Belgium.
Sintzoff
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Stallenberg
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Matos
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging