CT-Based Evaluation of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis in Adult Population; Prevalence, Associations and Interobserver Agreement

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), being an asymptomatic condition, is generally discovered incidentally on imaging and it has not received much attention for research on clinical grounds. We assessed the prevalence of DISH, its associated factors, and interobserver agreement for computed tomography (CT)-based diagnosis of DISH. CT scans of chest, abdomen, and pelvis performed for various clinical indications were retrospectively reviewed. Resnick criteria were used for the diagnosis of DISH.

Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - December 22, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Hatem Adel, Sohail Ahmed Khan, Syed Omair Adil, Farheen Huda, Usman Khanzada, Murli Manohar, Kamran Masood Source Type: research