Radiology Rounds

Round # 14

• Back to Clinical History and Radiographs
• What is the Differential Diagnosis?
• What is the Correct Diagnosis?

Radiographic Findings

Plain X-rays of the hips reveal diffuse osteopenia (green arrow, film 1) of the right femoral neck and head. There is no joint space narrowing, scalloping, or fracture noted. The left hip appears normal. MRI studies of the hips demonstrate decreased marrow signal on T1 images (yellow arrow, film 2) of the right hip, with striking T2 hyperintensity in the same area (red arrow, film 3). No masses are noted.

Film 1

Film 2

Film 3

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