Bone bruise
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Bone (marrow) contusion (bone bruising or bone marrow oedemaedema) is an osseous injury which may result from compression of bone structures.
Pathology
Aetiology
Most bone contusions are a result of a direct blow to the bone, traction from a avulsion trauma or compression of adjacent bones.1
Depending on where bone contusion is seen, the underlying trauma mechanism can be identified. Each trauma mechanism has its own pattern of bone contusion.
Radiographic features
MRI
MRI is the modality of choice when investing bone marrow. Bone (marrow) contusion can be seen as follow:
- T1: hypointense area of bone marrow that is affected.
- T2: hyperintense area of bone marrow that is affected.
-<p><strong>Bone (marrow) contusion (</strong>bone bruising or bone marrow oedema) is an osseous injury which may result from compression of bone structures.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><p>Most bone contusions are a result of a direct blow to the bone, traction from a avulsion trauma or compression of adjacent bones.<sup>1</sup></p><p>Depending on where bone contusion is seen, the underlying trauma mechanism can be identified. Each trauma mechanism has its own pattern of bone contusion.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>MRI is the modality of choice when investing bone marrow. Bone (marrow) contusion can be seen as follow:</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Bone (marrow) contusion (</strong>bone bruising or bone marrow edema) is an osseous injury which may result from compression of bone structures.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><p>Most bone contusions are a result of a direct blow to the bone, traction from a avulsion trauma or compression of adjacent bones.<sup>1</sup></p><p>Depending on where bone contusion is seen, the underlying trauma mechanism can be identified. Each trauma mechanism has its own pattern of bone contusion.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>MRI is the modality of choice when investing bone marrow. Bone (marrow) contusion can be seen as follow:</p><ul>
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