Computed tomography of stress fracture
Journal Article
·
· Skelet. Radiol.; (United States)
An athletic young female developed gradual onset of pain in the right leg. Plain radiographs demonstrated solid periosteal reaction in the tibia compatible with stress fracture. She stopped sport activites but her pain continued. Follow-up radiographs of the tibia revealed changes suspicious for osteoid osteoma. Computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated periosteal reaction, but in addition, lucent fracture lines in the tibial cortex were evident. CT obviated the need for more invasive diagnostic procedures in this patient. In selected cases CT may be useful to confirm the diagnosis of stress fracture when plain radiographic or routine tomographic studies are not diagnostic.
- OSTI ID:
- 6640158
- Journal Information:
- Skelet. Radiol.; (United States), Vol. 8:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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