Lesions involving the outer surface of the bone in children: a pictorial review

ConclusionA pictorial review detailing the imaging features of surface lesions of the bone in children will be a useful aide for both radiologists and their clinical colleagues, and will help them sort their way through the maze of differential diagnoses for these abnormalities.Teaching Points• Surface lesions of bones in children comprise a distinct entity and differ from those in adults.• Imaging plays an important role towards classifying surface lesions of bones in children.• MRI features may be characteristic and aid precise diagnosis, thus guiding further management.

Source: Insights into Imaging - October 18, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research