2003 Hypointense Synovial Lesions on T2-Weighted MRI Images

Description: AJR 2003; 181:761-769 Hypointense Synovial Lesions on T2-Weighted Images: Differential Diagnosis with Pathologic Correlation José A. Narváez, Javier Narváez, Raúl Ortega1, Eugenia De Lama1, Yolanda Roca1 and Noemí Vidal
Synovial tissue that lines joint cavities, bursae, and tendinous sheaths is generally too thin to be shown on MRI. However, as synovial tissue thickens because of diverse abnormal conditions, it may become visible on MRI. Signal intensity is a feature of paramount importance in the MRI assessment of these synovial lesions.
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Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Giant Cell Tumor Hemophilic Arthropathy Dialysis-Related Amyloid Synovial Chondromatosis Long-Standing Rheumatoid Chronic Tophaceous Gout Siderotic Synovitis