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The objective of the study was to analyse the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) manifestation of bone infarction and explore the value of such imaging in early diagnosis. In bone infarction, aseptic osteonecrosis occurs in the metaphysis and diaphysis of long bones. The “Double line” sign in MRI is most characteristic of this lesion and is seen as high signal intensity in the inner zone along with lowsignal-intensity line in the outer zone in a T2 weighted image. In clinically suspected patients, MRI can be used for early diagnosis. Here we describe a case of pemphigus resulting from steroid therapy leading to development of bone infarction in the metadiaphyseal region of the femur and tibia.
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Objective To evaluate the imaging characteristics of the bone infarct . Methods 13 cases of the bone infarct proved by clinical manifestation and surgical pathology were collected,there were 5 males and 8 females. All patients had X-ray films, 4 were imagedwith CT scanning , 7 were imaged with MRI , and 2 underwent all three techniques . The bone infarct were classified into the early,themiddle and later stages.X-ray , CT and MRI findings of bone infarct ,were analysed characteristics . Results Partial osteoporosin and punctate calcifications could be seen on X-ray and CT , in the early and middle stages , which presented as iso-/low-signal on T_1WIand iso-/high-signal on T_2WI in the center of the bone infarct with a tortuous low-signal on T_1WI and high-signal on T_2WI zonearound.In the later stages,the bone infarct was characterize by irregular sclerosis and tortuous calcification on X-ray and CT,and by low-signal on both T_1WI and T_2WI . Conclusion MRI is the most effective way to find the bone infarct in the early stages , X-ray is helpful in diagnosing the bone infarct in the middle and later stages , CT is more sensitive than X-ray . X-ray ,CT and MRI should be combined in diagnosing the bone infarct .