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Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis
Fathima Fijula P. Manzil, MD
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Umesh D. Oza, MD
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Avascular necrosis (AVN): Ischemic death of trabecular bone and marrow
a.k.a. aseptic necrosis, bone infarct, osteonecrosis, osseous necrosis, ischemic necrosis
IMAGING
General Features
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
An YS et al: Clinical characteristics and role of whole-body bone scan in multifocal osteonecrosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 20(1):23, 2019
Agrawal K et al: Nuclear medicine imaging in osteonecrosis of hip: Old and current concepts. World J Orthop. 8(10):747-53, 2017
Joshi JK et al: Role of nuclear medicine imaging in recognizing different causes of osteonecrosis of the jaw. Clin Nucl Med. 38(1):40-3, 2013
Buchan CA et al: Imaging of postoperative avascular necrosis of the ankle and foot. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 16(3):192-204, 2012
Lee GC et al: Are we evaluating osteonecrosis adequately? Int Orthop. 36(12):2433-9, 2012
Sohn MH et al: F-18 FDG uptake in osteonecrosis mimicking bone metastasis on PET/CT images. Clin Nucl Med. 32(6):496-7, 2007
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Avascular necrosis (AVN): Ischemic death of trabecular bone and marrow
a.k.a. aseptic necrosis, bone infarct, osteonecrosis, osseous necrosis, ischemic necrosis
IMAGING
General Features
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
An YS et al: Clinical characteristics and role of whole-body bone scan in multifocal osteonecrosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 20(1):23, 2019
Agrawal K et al: Nuclear medicine imaging in osteonecrosis of hip: Old and current concepts. World J Orthop. 8(10):747-53, 2017
Joshi JK et al: Role of nuclear medicine imaging in recognizing different causes of osteonecrosis of the jaw. Clin Nucl Med. 38(1):40-3, 2013
Buchan CA et al: Imaging of postoperative avascular necrosis of the ankle and foot. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 16(3):192-204, 2012
Lee GC et al: Are we evaluating osteonecrosis adequately? Int Orthop. 36(12):2433-9, 2012
Sohn MH et al: F-18 FDG uptake in osteonecrosis mimicking bone metastasis on PET/CT images. Clin Nucl Med. 32(6):496-7, 2007
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