Pigmented villonodular synovitis

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare benign proliferative growth of the synovium of obscure aetiology with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and imaging findings. The purpose of this review is to acquaint the reader with the spectrum of imaging features of PVNS using a variety o...

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Published in:Clinical Radiology 2004-05, Vol.59 (5), p.414-420
Main Authors: Al-Nakshabandi, N.A, Ryan, A.G, Choudur, H, Torreggiani, W, Nicoloau, S, Munk, P.L, Al-Ismail, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Computed tomography (CT)
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Humans
Inflammatory joint diseases
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic resonance (MR)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Synovitis, pigmented villonodular
Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare benign proliferative growth of the synovium of obscure aetiology with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and imaging findings. The purpose of this review is to acquaint the reader with the spectrum of imaging features of PVNS using a variety of imaging techniques.
ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2003.11.013