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Radiography and CT in Synovial Tumors and Tumorlike Conditions

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Imaging of Synovial Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions

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Abstract

Synovial tumors and tumorlike conditions may arise from or extend into any synovial lined structure such as joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths. Radiography and CT play an important role in the workup of musculoskeletal pathologies. Although MRI is the gold standard for assessing the synovium, changes in radiographic densities are ready discernable on radiography and CT, which can alert the radiologist, prompting further investigation to eliminate a sinister cause and on the other hand to dismiss a non-sinister pathology avoiding further unnecessary investigations and most importantly patient reassurance. Fat planes and bursae are routinely visualized on radiography and CT and provide anatomical landmarks, where the pathology may be arising from or extending into, with CT providing higher resolution and more specific anatomical boundaries. The aim of the chapter is to discuss the radiographic and CT (DECT where relevant) appearances of synovial tumors and tumorlike conditions and highlight key imaging differentials where pathologies overlap in their imaging features.

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Thanks go to Mr. Andy Biggs, Medical Illustrations Department, RJAH.

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    Kirran Khalid, Radhesh Lalam & Simranjeet Kaur

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Khalid, K., Lalam, R., Kaur, S. (2023). Radiography and CT in Synovial Tumors and Tumorlike Conditions. In: Vanhoenacker, F.M., Ladeb, M.F. (eds) Imaging of Synovial Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2023_411

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