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Explore various diagnostic patterns in conditions like ankylosing spondylitis, Paget's disease, and more. References provided for further understanding.
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MSK Search pattern John C.S. Cho, DC Department of Radiology Logan College of Chiropractic
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1. Ankylosing Spondylitis • M:F= 3:1-10:1 • HLA-B 27 in 96% • “Dagger sign” • “Trolley-track sign”
2. Paget’s disease • Elevated alkaline phosphatase; normal/hypercalcemia; hydroxyproline • 3 phases • Cx- malignant degeneration (~1%) • Osteosarcoma> fibrosarcoma, MFH, chondrosarcoma
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5. Plasmacytoma • Malignant proliferation of plasma cell • Early stage of multiple myeloma • Bence Jones proteinuria; A/G ratio; Hypercalcemia; normochromic normocytic anemia • 20% 5-yr survival rate
6. Osteosarcoma • 10-25; 60-75 • Lung metastases (15%); Skeletal mets uncommon • Malignant degeneration from radiation, paget’s
References: • University of Washington: www. rad.washing.edu • Learning Radiology