Imaging of the Sternocostoclavicular Region : 9783540331476

The sternocostoclavicular region often presents diagnostic challenges for both the clinician and the radiologist. It is commonly involved in rheumatologic disorders, sometimes with pain referred to areas distant from the joints. This potentially can lead to delayed diagnosis. In addition, the region is difficult to visualise by conventional radiography implying the need for more demanding examinations to confirm the disorder. As a result the region has generally not achieved the attention it merits by radiologists.

The purpose of this book is to give a survey of sternocostoclavicular disorders and their imaging based on the literature and the authors’ experience.

Review of the normal histopathological anatomy, imaging techniques and diagnostic findings for a broad spectrum of clinical problems, including a classification of inflammatory syndromes previously described under several different terms.