title: Focal lesions of the patella.
abstract: Focal lesions of the patella may be identified during the investigation of anterior knee pain or as an incidental finding on radiological images. This pictorial review describes the radiographic appearances of a wide range of conditions that have been seen in this sesamoid bone. Where appropriate, computed tomography and magnetic resonance features have been included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal national Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Brockley Hill Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK. bijanhedayati@nhs.net
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hedayati
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saifuddin
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010329:Patella / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*