Radio - Neoplasia / Infection Flashcards
Bone production takes how long before significant mineral olpacity can be seen?
10-14 days
What can be seen on radiographs after 5-7 days?
Decreased olpacity due to significant mineral loss from bone lysis/reabsorption
Benign changes
Chronic, degenerative, slow
Aggressive changes
Active, ongoing, rapid
Most important component to assessing if a lesion is aggressive
Component productive or lytic - presence of lytic automatic aggressive
Pattern of bone lysis
Presence of cortical destruction
Zone of transition
Periosteal reaction/proliforation
Active vs inactive
Immature vs chronic
Short zone of transition
Walled off disease process
Edge of lesion is well demarkated
Sclerotic border indicates a benign process
Long zone of transition
Body cannot contain process
No distinct boarders
What type of bone tumor is less common?
Benign bone cyst
Stages of bone lysis
Permeative
Moth-eaten
Geographic
Appearance of permeative lysis stage
Pin point areas
Aggressive
Moth eaten pattens of lysis
Moderate sized area
Aggressive
Geographic patterns of lysis
Large area of lysis
Aggressive or benign
Periosteal layers
Outer fibrous layer
Inner Cambrian layer (bone production)
Stimulation of periosteum
Produce bone towards the cortex
Solid to process = benign
Pocketed appearance = aggressive
Periosteal reaction types
Solid
Lamellar
Interrupted
Complex