title: Abnormal Bone Marrow Signal Intensity in the Phalanges of the Foot as a Manifestation of Raynaud Phenomenon: A Report of Six Patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objectives of our study were to describe the MRI findings of pedal phalangeal bone marrow edema in patients with Raynaud phenomenon (RP) and discuss the clinical implications of these MRI findings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a progressive distal-to-proximal pattern of pedal phalangeal bone marrow edema on MRI in patients with RP. This knowledge may allow early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatologic disorders that are potentially associated with RP.
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 8899 University Center Ln, Ste 370, San Diego, CA 92122.
authors: Edward
authors: E
authors: Smitaman
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 8899 University Center Ln, Ste 370, San Diego, CA 92122.
authors: Bruno P G
authors: BP
authors: Pereira
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 8899 University Center Ln, Ste 370, San Diego, CA 92122.
authors: Brady K
authors: BK
authors: Huang
authors: 2 Department of Radiology, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA.
authors: Mina M
authors: MM
authors: Zakhary
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 8899 University Center Ln, Ste 370, San Diego, CA 92122.
authors: Evelyne
authors: E
authors: Fliszar
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, 8899 University Center Ln, Ste 370, San Diego, CA 92122.
authors: Donald L
authors: DL
authors: Resnick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D050277:Toe Phalanges / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: MRI; Raynaud phenomenon; abnormal bone marrow signal intensity; feet; phalanges