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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
On x-ray, acromegaly is characterized by widening of the [[joint]] spaces, [[Hypertrophy|soft tissue hypertrophy]], and [[osteophyte]] formation. | |||
==X Ray== | ==X Ray== | ||
* An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of acromegaly. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of acromegaly include:<ref name="pmid22170798">{{cite journal| author=Biermasz NR, van 't Klooster R, Wassenaar MJ, Malm SH, Claessen KM, Nelissen RG et al.| title=Automated image analysis of hand radiographs reveals widened joint spaces in patients with long-term control of acromegaly: relation to disease activity and symptoms. | journal=Eur J Endocrinol | year= 2012 | volume= 166 | issue= 3 | pages= 407-13 | pmid=22170798 | doi=10.1530/EJE-11-0795 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22170798 }}</ref> | |||
** Widening of [[joint]] spaces | |||
** [[Soft tissue]] [[hypertrophy]] | |||
** [[Osteophyte]] formation | |||
[[Image:Webp.net-gifmaker acromega.gif|500px|thumb|AP radiograph of the hand shows ungal tufting, widening of the bases of distal phalanges, metacarpal osteophytes on radial aspect (metacarpal hooks) and soft tissue hypertrophy. Source: Dr Henry Knipe, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/5743">rID: 5743</a>]] | |||
* X ray in the skull has the following findings: | |||
** Enlarged [[Sella turcica|sella]] with double flooring | |||
** Thickened [[skull]] vault | |||
** [[Prognathism]] | |||
[[Image: Acromegaly (1) s.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Lateral radiograph of skull reveals enlarged sella with double flooring, thickened skull vault, pneumosinus dilatans and prognathism. Source: Dr Henry Knipe, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/5743">rID: 5743</a>]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
On x-ray, acromegaly is characterized by widening of the joint spaces, soft tissue hypertrophy, and osteophyte formation.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of acromegaly. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of acromegaly include:[1]
- Widening of joint spaces
- Soft tissue hypertrophy
- Osteophyte formation
- X ray in the skull has the following findings:
- Enlarged sella with double flooring
- Thickened skull vault
- Prognathism
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References
- ↑ Biermasz NR, van 't Klooster R, Wassenaar MJ, Malm SH, Claessen KM, Nelissen RG; et al. (2012). "Automated image analysis of hand radiographs reveals widened joint spaces in patients with long-term control of acromegaly: relation to disease activity and symptoms". Eur J Endocrinol. 166 (3): 407–13. doi:10.1530/EJE-11-0795. PMID 22170798.