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Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a multifocal auto-inflammatory disease that has gained increased recognition in recent years. Because CRMO is a diagnosis of exclusion, clinical history and imaging findings are important in suggesting a diagnosis. While imaging features of CRMO have been described, other disease processes can have a similar appearance to CRMO. We review some diseases that can mimic the radiographic appearance of CRMO and discuss features that can suggest alternative diagnoses. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017
Authors: Sato T Shawn, Bajaj Manish, Ferguson Polly
Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO) is an auto-inflammatory disease that can affect multiple locations. Whole body MRI is an important tool to help identify subclinical multifocal disease and help monitor disease. As a referral center for CRMO, we have developed a successful CRMO whole body MRI imaging protocol which maximizes diagnostic information while minimizing scanner time. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017
Authors: Sato T Shawn, Bajaj Manish, Ferguson Polly
Keywords: Rheumatology, CRMO, Whole Body MRI
We will present imaging findings of segmental spinal dysgenesis in a series of 3 cases of this rare congenital abnormality. We will also describe the embryological basis and pertinent clinical features. Case 1: 8-year-old female recently adopted from China with history of severe scoliosis, neurogenic bladder, and chronic kidney disease. Plain radiographs demonstrate severe destroscoliosis in thoracolumbar region with associated kyphosis. MRI reveals multiple segmentation/formation anomalies in the lumbosacral region. The coccyx was not identified, likely representing associated partial sacrococcygeal dysgenesis. The spinal cord was severely dysgenetic in the lower thoracic region (Figure 1, white outlined arrow). The superior segment of the spinal cord extends from the cervicomedullary junction to the level of T8, where it ends abruptly. No intervening cord tissue is seen between the T8 level and lumbar region. There is an enlarged spinal cord segment at the level of the sacrum in the spinal canal, separate from the superior segment (Figure 2, solid white arrow). CT with 3D reconstruction better demonstrated multiple segmentation/formation anomalies in the thoracic and lumbosacral region, including butterfly vertebrae, hemivertebrae, and block vertebrae. There were 10 ribs on the right noted with the superior 2 ribs fused. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2018 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2018
Authors: Taylor Susan, Bajaj Manish, Sato Yutaka, Policeni Bruno
Keywords: Congenital, Spine, Scoliosis