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Imaging of the Microstructural Failure Mechanism in the Human Hip
Published on: September 29, 2023
J Kramer1, M Breitenseher, H Imhof
1Institut für CT- und MRT-Diagnostik am Schillerpark, Linz.
Abstract:
Diagnosis of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip has been improved by the technical progress of imaging modalities during the last decade. For a long period, only plain radiographs had been available. Scintigraphy and computed tomography contributed to differential diagnosis and early detection of bone necrosis. In the meantime, MR imaging has gained special value in the evaluation of AVN. It is now the method of choice for early detection as well as for assessment in later stage disorders. Using the ARCO system, all imaging modalities and their diagnostic viability are described. Findings regarding the different stages of AVN are correlated to tissue-specific changes.
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