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The workup of suspected multiple myeloma includes a [[skeletal survey]]. Myeloma activity sometimes appear as "lytic lesions" (with local disappearance of normal bone due to resorption), and on the skull X-ray as "punched-out lesions" (pepper pot skull). [[Magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) is more sensitive than simple X-ray in the detection of lytic lesions, and may supersede skeletal survey, especially when vertebral disease is suspected. | |||
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Shown below is a series of MRI images in multiple myeloma. ([http://www.radswiki.net Images courtesy of RadsWiki]) | |||
([http://www.radswiki.net Images courtesy of RadsWiki]) | |||
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Multiple myeloma MRI On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Multiple myeloma MRI |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The workup of suspected multiple myeloma includes a skeletal survey. Myeloma activity sometimes appear as "lytic lesions" (with local disappearance of normal bone due to resorption), and on the skull X-ray as "punched-out lesions" (pepper pot skull). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more sensitive than simple X-ray in the detection of lytic lesions, and may supersede skeletal survey, especially when vertebral disease is suspected.
MRI
Shown below is a series of MRI images in multiple myeloma. (Images courtesy of RadsWiki)
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Back pain in a patient with known multiple myeloma
