The termedema-likemarrowsignal intensity (ELMSI) represents a general termdescribing an area of abnormal signal intensity at MRI. Its appearance includes absence of clear margins and the possibility of exceeding well-defined anatomical borders (for example, physeal scars). We can define “ELMSI with unknown cause” an entity where the characteristic MR appearance is associated with the absence of specific signs of an underlying condition.However, it ismore often an important finding indicating the presence of an underlying disease, and we describe this case as “ELMSI with known cause.” It presents a dynamic behavior and its evolution can largely vary. It initially corresponds to an acute inflammatory response with edema, before being variably replaced by more permanent marrow remodeling changes such as fibrosis or myxomatous connective tissue that can occur over time. It is important to study ELMSI variations over time in order to evaluate the activity state and therapeutic response of an inflammatory chronic joint disease, the resolution of a trauma, and the severity of an osteoarthritis. We propose a narrative review of the literature dealing with various subjects about this challenging topic that is imaging, temporal evolution, etiology, differential diagnoses, and possible organization, together with a pictorial essay.

Edema-like marrow signal intensity: a narrative review with a pictorial essay / Maraghelli, Davide; Brandi, Maria Luisa; Matucci Cerinic, Marco; Peired, Anna Julie; Colagrande, Stefano. - In: SKELETAL RADIOLOGY. - ISSN 0364-2348. - ELETTRONICO. - (2020), pp. 0-0. [10.1007/s00256-020-03632-4]

Edema-like marrow signal intensity: a narrative review with a pictorial essay

Maraghelli, Davide;Brandi, Maria Luisa;Matucci Cerinic, Marco;Peired, Anna Julie;Colagrande, Stefano
2020

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The termedema-likemarrowsignal intensity (ELMSI) represents a general termdescribing an area of abnormal signal intensity at MRI. Its appearance includes absence of clear margins and the possibility of exceeding well-defined anatomical borders (for example, physeal scars). We can define “ELMSI with unknown cause” an entity where the characteristic MR appearance is associated with the absence of specific signs of an underlying condition.However, it ismore often an important finding indicating the presence of an underlying disease, and we describe this case as “ELMSI with known cause.” It presents a dynamic behavior and its evolution can largely vary. It initially corresponds to an acute inflammatory response with edema, before being variably replaced by more permanent marrow remodeling changes such as fibrosis or myxomatous connective tissue that can occur over time. It is important to study ELMSI variations over time in order to evaluate the activity state and therapeutic response of an inflammatory chronic joint disease, the resolution of a trauma, and the severity of an osteoarthritis. We propose a narrative review of the literature dealing with various subjects about this challenging topic that is imaging, temporal evolution, etiology, differential diagnoses, and possible organization, together with a pictorial essay.
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Maraghelli, Davide; Brandi, Maria Luisa; Matucci Cerinic, Marco; Peired, Anna Julie; Colagrande, Stefano
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