Case: Spine radiograph #56495041
Spine Advanced
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
What to look for in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (dish)
- Flowing anterior ossification across 4 or more levels, SI joints normal.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): "Melted candle wax" appearance of calcification and ossification in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). Note the preponderance on the right side.
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Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
