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01-03-2013 | Pediatric musculoskeletal imaging: beyond the basics

The pediatric knee

Author: Robert C. Orth

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Special Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Knee pain is a common problem in children and adolescents, and MRI of the knee is the most commonly performed pediatric cross-sectional musculoskeletal imaging exam. The purpose of this pictorial review is to highlight differences between adult and pediatric knee imaging with an emphasis on normal developmental variants, injury and disease patterns unique to children and adolescents, and differences in response and presentation to conditions affecting both adults and children.

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Title: The pediatric knee
Author: Robert C. Orth
Publication date: 01-03-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-012-2601-1

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