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pseudo-fracture (Looser zone) CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00557.html
Description: lucent band of decreased cortical density
* perpendicular to bone surface
* often multiple, +/- symmetrical
* +/- callus formation
* "pathognomonic" of osteomalacia
o seen on compressive (concave) side (eg, prox femur)
* also seen in Paget dz on tensile (convex) side
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Metabolic Bone Diseases: Osteomalacia
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Signs
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Mon Aug 03 2009