There are various conditions or diseases that may cause multiple bone marrow lesions in children or adolescents. Radiographically, lytic lesions may become apparent after loss of >50% of bone mineral content. Scintigraphy requires osteoblastic activity and is not specific. MRI has been increasingly employed for the investigation of diseases that involve the skeleton and for further delineation of radiographic findings in symptomatic children. Purpose: To describe the MRI findings of entities resulting in multiple bone marrow lesions in children and provide a wide differential diagnosis. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Raissaki Maria, Demetriou Stelios, Skiadas Christos, Spanakis Kostas, Stratigaki Maria, Katzilakis Nikos, Stiakaki Eftichia, Karantanas Apostolos

Keywords: bone marrow, polyostotic, multifocal bone lesions, mri