title: Musculoskeletal pitfalls and pseudotumours in the pelvis: a pictorial review for body imagers.
abstract: Many musculoskeletal abnormalities in the pelvis are first seen by body imagers while reviewing pelvic cross-sectional studies, and some of these abnormalities may mimic malignancy or another aggressive process. This article describes nine musculoskeletal pseudotumours and interpretative pitfalls that may be seen on CT, MRI and ultrasound imaging of the pelvis. Awareness of these pitfalls and pseudotumours may help avoid misdiagnosis and prevent inappropriate intervention or management.
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghazizadeh
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Foss
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Didier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Panicek
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Coakley
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic; D010388:Pelvis; D052958:Tarlov Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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