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It could mean many things, but probably is just an anomaly showing a small thick portion in the bone. No one's bones are perfectly smooth and any ridge or line on the bone will cause it to be slightly thicker, therefore more "radio-opaque" (less x-rays get through), which results in a lighter area on the exposure of the film. The simplest answer is that it represents more mineral in the path of the x-rays Obviously if there are some clinical symptoms there could be more to it!
What else can I help you with?
What if you see black areas on a bone Xray?
areas which are less dense and have allowed more xrays to pass through. eg Black = air, softer tissues. White= bone/ calcification
How do you detect a bone fracture?
xray
Why do you have the xray?
Usually to check for broken bones or bone malformations.
What is interosseous lipomas?
The Xray reveals that you have a benign fatty tumor in a bone... inter (inside) osseous (bone)
Which tissue appears as a fine white line surrounding the root of the tooth of a dental human xray?
The tissue that appears as a fine white line surrounding the root of the tooth in a dental x-ray is known as the periodontal ligament. It helps to attach the tooth to the surrounding bone and provides support and stability to the tooth.
Where and why do you use xrays?
You get an xray taken at a hosbital and it is used to see if you have a fractured or broken bone
Can a tumor in the femur bone show up on an xray?
yes, i have a tumor in my femur and that's how they found it.
Which diagnostic technique is most commonly used to visualize a bone fracture?
XRAY
What is a peripherally sclerotic centrally hypo dense bone cyst at the left femoral neck region?
This essentially is a cyst inside of the neck of the hip bone. The peripheral sclerotic area is the outside of this "cyst" and has a lot of calcium in it... thus it shows up as a very white area on xray, since it is more dense (because of the calcium). Hypo-dense just means there isn't much calcium in the middle of this bone "cyst" so it shows up on the xray as a dark area (hypo= less).
What are the common names for clavicle?
Collar bone--the horizontal bone that runs from shoulder to shoulder across the sternum or chest bone.
When was The White Bone created?
The White Bone was created in 1999.
What equipment is used to test for osteoporosis?
Dual-energy Xray Absorptiometry is used to measure bone density to detect Osteoporosis.
