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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2017; 27(02): 187-199
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_367_16
Musculoskeletal Radiology

Pelvic radiograph in skeletal dysplasias: An approach

Manisha Jana
Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Nikhil Nair
Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Arun K Gupta
Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Madhulika Kabra
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Neerja Gupta
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

The bony pelvis is constituted by the ilium, ischium, pubis, and sacrum. The pelvic radiograph is an important component of the skeletal survey performed in suspected skeletal dysplasia. Most of the common skeletal dysplasias have either minor or major radiological abnormalities; hence, knowledge of the normal radiological appearance of bony pelvis is vital for recognizing the early signs of various skeletal dysplasias. This article discusses many common and some uncommon radiological findings on pelvic radiographs along with the specific dysplasia in which they are seen; common differential diagnostic considerations are also discussed.

Keywords

Achondroplasia - pelvic radiograph - skeletal dysplasia


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Article published online:
27 July 2021

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