Enostosis, sclerotic island, calcified island, compact island
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Asymptomatic focal areas of bony sclerosis
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Nouh MR et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal marrow: basic understanding of the normal marrow pattern and its variant. World J Radiol. 7(12):448-58, 2015
Mugera C et al: Sclerotic lesions of the spine: MRI assessment. J Magn Reson Imaging. 38(6):1310-24, 2013
Achong DM: Increased uptake in a vertebral bone island seen only on SPECT. Clin Nucl Med. 32(8):620-3, 2007
Flemming DJ et al: Primary tumors of the spine. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(3):299-320, 2000
Leone A et al: Primary bone tumors and pseudotumors of the lumbosacral spine. Rays. 25(1):89-103, 2000
White LM et al: Osteoid-producing tumors of bone. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(1):25-43, 2000
Carpintero P et al: Bone island and leprosy. Skeletal Radiol. 27(6):330-3, 1998
Cerase A et al: Skeletal benign bone-forming lesions. Eur J Radiol. 27 Suppl 1:S91-7, 1998
Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Primary tumors of the spine: radiologic pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 16(5):1131-58, 1996
Greenspan A: Bone island (enostosis): current concept--a review. Skeletal Radiol. 24(2):111-5, 1995
Greenspan A et al: Bone island: scintigraphic findings and their clinical application. Can Assoc Radiol J. 46(5):368-79, 1995
Greenspan A et al: Bone island (enostosis): clinical significance and radiologic and pathologic correlations. Skeletal Radiol. 20(2):85-90, 1991
Broderick TW et al: Enostosis of the spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 3(2):167-70, 1978
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Enostosis, sclerotic island, calcified island, compact island
Definitions
Asymptomatic focal areas of bony sclerosis
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine 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
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Nouh MR et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal marrow: basic understanding of the normal marrow pattern and its variant. World J Radiol. 7(12):448-58, 2015
Mugera C et al: Sclerotic lesions of the spine: MRI assessment. J Magn Reson Imaging. 38(6):1310-24, 2013
Achong DM: Increased uptake in a vertebral bone island seen only on SPECT. Clin Nucl Med. 32(8):620-3, 2007
Flemming DJ et al: Primary tumors of the spine. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(3):299-320, 2000
Leone A et al: Primary bone tumors and pseudotumors of the lumbosacral spine. Rays. 25(1):89-103, 2000
White LM et al: Osteoid-producing tumors of bone. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(1):25-43, 2000
Carpintero P et al: Bone island and leprosy. Skeletal Radiol. 27(6):330-3, 1998
Cerase A et al: Skeletal benign bone-forming lesions. Eur J Radiol. 27 Suppl 1:S91-7, 1998
Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Primary tumors of the spine: radiologic pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 16(5):1131-58, 1996
Greenspan A: Bone island (enostosis): current concept--a review. Skeletal Radiol. 24(2):111-5, 1995
Greenspan A et al: Bone island: scintigraphic findings and their clinical application. Can Assoc Radiol J. 46(5):368-79, 1995
Greenspan A et al: Bone island (enostosis): clinical significance and radiologic and pathologic correlations. Skeletal Radiol. 20(2):85-90, 1991
Broderick TW et al: Enostosis of the spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 3(2):167-70, 1978
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