Imaging Dignosis of Primary Synovial Osteochondromatosis / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the X-ray,CT and MRI appearances of primary synovial osteochondromatosis.Methods CT scanning was performed in 22 cases,of which 16 cases underwent X-ray examination and 2 cases underwent MRI scan.Results Of 22 cases of synovial osteochondromatosis,13 cases were male and 9 cases were female.The monoarticular involvment was found in 20 cases,and double-articular involvment in 2 cases.Variable size and number of the cartilaginous nodules with calcification and ossification within and surround the joints were showed in 20 cases.The soft mass with calcification were showed in 2 cases.Bone destruction were found in 2 cases,which were induced by compression of the cartilaginous nodules,this was confirmed by operations.Conclusion The cartilaginous nodules with calcification or ossification can be shown by X-ray and CT san.The cartilaginous nodules without calcification or ossification can be shown by MR san.