Focal sclerotic bony lesions (mnemonic)
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 18 Feb 2019
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Niknejad M, Bell D, Tatco V, et al. Focal sclerotic bony lesions (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21100
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Article created:
3 Jan 2013,
Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉
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Last revised:
18 Feb 2019,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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- Mnemonic for focal sclerotic lesions (mnemonic)
- HOME LIFE (mnemonic)
- HOMELIFE (mnemonic)
A popular mnemonic to help remember causes of focal sclerotic bony lesions is:
- HOME LIFE
Mnemonic
- H: healed non-ossifying fibroma (NOF)
- O: osteoma
- M: metastasis
- E: Ewing sarcoma
- L: lymphoma
- I: infection or infarct
- F: fibrous dysplasia
- E: enchondroma
References
- 1. Brant WE, Helms CA. Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2007) ISBN:0781765188. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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