title: Radiographic correlation in orthopedic pathology.
abstract: Radiographic correlation is an essential adjunct for the accurate diagnosis of orthopedic lesions, yet it is a skill neglected by pathologists. The purpose of this review is to demonstrate why performing this correlation is an essential part of the diagnostic process and not merely an interesting adjunct to the surgical pathology of orthopedic lesions. The relationships between x-rays and tissues are explored with an emphasis on bone and soft tissue composition and structure. In addition, the rudiments of complementary imaging studies and how to incorporate their data into diagnoses are examined.
authors.affiliation: Section of Surgical Pathology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Birmingham, Alabama 35249-7331, USA. mklein@path.uab.edu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007867:Leg Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010521:Periosteum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium