title: Benign osseous and articular abnormalities of the pelvis: a review of CT imaging findings.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) has become the standard of care for evaluation and follow-up for a wide range of abdominal and pelvic pathology. Many incidental osseous and articular abnormalities of the pelvis are detected on these studies, most of which have a benign etiology. However, most of these studies are interpreted by nonmusculoskeletal radiologists, who may not be familiar with the CT appearances of these benign musculoskeletal abnormalities. Uncertainty often leads to mischaracterization or unnecessary follow-up, resulting in increased health care costs and patient anxiety. This article reviews the CT appearance of the benign musculoskeletal entities that occur in pelvis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: lib9050@med.cornell.edu.
authors.forename: Lily M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Belfi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Roger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bartolotta
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Loftus
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wladyka
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Keith D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hentel
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: Benign; Bone; CT; Lesion; Pelvis