Osteochondroma CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

On CT scan, osteochondroma shows the same findings as on radiograph, but it has better accuracy to demonstrate medullary continuity and the cartilage cap.

CT

CT findings associated with osteochondroma, include:

• Visualization of the mineralization in the cartilage cap
• Evaluation of the marrow continuity of the lesion