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Marrow edema refers to the accumulation of fluid in the bone marrow, often detected through imaging techniques like MRI. It can indicate inflammation, injury, or other conditions affecting the bone, such as fractures, infections, or tumors. The presence of marrow edema is typically a sign of underlying pathology and may require further evaluation to determine the cause.
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What is discogenic marrow edema?
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).
What is Bone marrow edema?
Bone marrow edema is a condition when fluid gets in and stays inside of the bones in a human body. This condition can be detected using an MRI.
What is reactive marrow edema on shoulder Mri?
tendanitis
What is Reactive bone marrow edema within the L5 pedicles bilaterally mean?
Reactive bone marrow is a polyclonal bone marrow response meaning that the bone marrow is overproducing one or more cell types as part of the immune response. Edema is swelling caused by the overproduction of cells. Pedicles are part of the vertebrae that make up the spine, the part which connects the body and spinous process. L means lumbar and bilaterally means both sides so it means that the reactive bone marrow edema is occurring in both pedicles of the vertebrae.
What is bone marrow edema of the knee?
Bone marrow edema relate with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, synovial tuberculosis, septic arthritis and traumatic arthritis
What does nonspecific heterogeneous marrow signal of the proximal femur and left iliac bone with areas of mild edema mean?
Signal intensity is directly related to relative amounts of fat, water, and cells in the marrow. The words nonspecific mean that it is not pointing towards any specific medical abnormality. The mild edema means that the muscle and other tissues around this area has some water built up (edema). Your doctor should explain it to you in words you can understand.
What is bruised bone marrow of the knee?
This is called bone marrow edema. It can cause bleeding in the bone marrow, leading to severe pain. The injury is caused by an impact to the knee area.
What is L5-S1 mild reactive endplate and marrow edema?
Marrow edema and mild endplate findings could be inflammatory spondyloarthropathy. This could indicate anything from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)and back pain associated with psoriatic arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
What is bone marrow edema cervical spine?
Bone marrow edema in the cervical spine refers to a condition where there is swelling or fluid accumulation in the bone marrow of the cervical vertebrae. This can be caused by various factors such as injury, inflammation, or degenerative changes. It can lead to pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion in the neck.
What is bone marrow edema within the right L5 pedicle mean?
The L5 is the fifth lumbar vertebra. The pedicle is an extension from it. Bone marrow is normally found in many bones and is a place where red blood cells are made. The edema is a swelling due to fluid and can be very painful. See the link below for the anatomy of the vertebra and its' parts:
What is an heterogeneous marrow signal?
Heterogeneous marrow signal refers to the appearance of bone marrow on MRI imaging that is not uniform in signal intensity. It can result from a variety of causes, such as inflammation, infection, bone marrow edema, or infiltrative diseases. Further evaluation is often required to determine the underlying cause.
