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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Bone island
Definitions
- Benign focus of compact (cortical) bone located within cancellous bone (medullary cavity)
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Azar A et al: CT attenuation values do not reliably distinguish benign sclerotic lesions from osteoblastic metastases in patients undergoing bone biopsy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 216(4):1022-30, 2021
- Elangovan SM et al: Accuracy of CT attenuation measurement for differentiating treated osteoblastic metastases from enostoses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 210(3):615-20, 2018
- Ulano A eT al: Distinguishing untreated osteoblastic metastases from enostoses using CT attenuation measurements. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(2):362-8, 2016
- Dong Y et al: Differential diagnosis of osteoblastic metastases from bone islands in patients with lung cancer by single-source dual-energy CT: advantages of spectral CT imaging. Eur J Radiol. 84(5):901-7, 2015
- Gould CF et al: Bone tumor mimics: avoiding misdiagnosis. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 36(3):124-41, 2007
- Vanhoenacker FM et al: Sclerosing bone dysplasias: genetic and radioclinical features. Eur Radiol. 10(9):1423-33, 2000
- White LM et al: Osteoid-producing tumors of bone. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(1):25-43, 2000
- 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
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Bone island
Definitions
- Benign focus of compact (cortical) bone located within cancellous bone (medullary cavity)
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Azar A et al: CT attenuation values do not reliably distinguish benign sclerotic lesions from osteoblastic metastases in patients undergoing bone biopsy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 216(4):1022-30, 2021
- Elangovan SM et al: Accuracy of CT attenuation measurement for differentiating treated osteoblastic metastases from enostoses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 210(3):615-20, 2018
- Ulano A eT al: Distinguishing untreated osteoblastic metastases from enostoses using CT attenuation measurements. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(2):362-8, 2016
- Dong Y et al: Differential diagnosis of osteoblastic metastases from bone islands in patients with lung cancer by single-source dual-energy CT: advantages of spectral CT imaging. Eur J Radiol. 84(5):901-7, 2015
- Gould CF et al: Bone tumor mimics: avoiding misdiagnosis. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 36(3):124-41, 2007
- Vanhoenacker FM et al: Sclerosing bone dysplasias: genetic and radioclinical features. Eur Radiol. 10(9):1423-33, 2000
- White LM et al: Osteoid-producing tumors of bone. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(1):25-43, 2000
- 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
