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"fibrous ground glass e.g. fibrous dysplasia"

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"osteoid cumulus cloud e.g. osteosarcoma"

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"chondroid popcorn or rings or arcs e.g. chondrosarcoma"

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Contractions
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"Morphology includes descriptors of the degree of osseous expansion, whether it's circular or ovoid, permeative, motheaten, etc."

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Prefix Hyphens
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"extra-osseous or soft-tissue component"

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List Caps
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"Bone lesion description (mnemonic)"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Clinical applications
  • H2 Indications
  • H2 Contraindications
  • H1 Technique
  • H2 Physical principles
  • H2 Device structure
  • H2 Device function
  • H2 Image acquisition
  • H2 Image reconstruction
  • H2 Post-processing
  • H2 Technical advances
  • H2 Protocols
  • H1 Interpretation
  • H2 Normal values
  • H2 Limitations
  • H2 Pitfalls and artifacts
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 Related articles
  • H1 See also

"Location in the body"

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"Location within the bone"

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"Zone of transition"

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"Geographic"

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"Non-geographic"

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"Matrix"

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"Morphology"

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"Periosteal reaction"

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"Size"

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"Cortical involvement"

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Commas
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"Bone lesions tend to have a characteristic location within the affected bone. The description should include a statement as to its location medial to lateral (medullary, endosteal, cortical, or periosteal, or more simply concentric vs eccentric) as well as proximal to distal (diaphyseal, metaphyseal, or epiphyseal)."

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