Pigmented villonodular synovitis: MRI characteristics.

Hughes, T H; Sartoris, D J; Schweitzer, M E; Resnick, D L · Skeletal Radiol · 1995

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 26 patients with histopathologically proven pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), involving joints but excluding tendon sheaths, were reviewed retrospectively. The purpose of this study is to define the spectrum and frequency of MRI characteristics for PVNS using conventional spin echo (in two cases before and after intravenous administration of gadopentate dimeglumine) and also gradient echo techniques. A cystic variety is presented, the MRI appearances of which have not been found in a review of the literature.

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Anatomy