CT of rib lesions.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2214/AJR.08.1216.
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Abstract
This article discusses how ribs are involved in a variety of traumatic, metabolic, inflammatory, neoplastic, and congenital disorders. We review the normal anatomy pertinent to rib imaging and illustrate the key features of a variety of rib lesions, emphasizing the diagnostic value of CT.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Diseases
- Rib Fractures
- Ribs
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed