Reactive sclerosis: hyperintense appearance on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging.
Osteosclerosis is defined as increased density of bone on X-ray imaging studies. It is known that osteosclerosis appears hypointense on both T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging sequences. In this review, we present our experience in various sclerotic skeletal pathologies that appear hyperintense on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. We emphasize the possible pathophysiological mechanisms that may cause this appearance, such as bone marrow edema and/or composition of newly formed bone.
Kanberoglu
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Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey. zkanber@istanbul.edu.tr
Kantarci
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Yilmaz
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology