Alternating radiolucent and radiodense metaphyseal lines

Last revised by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad on 29 Nov 2022

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Citation:

Jones J, Niknejad M, Qureshi P, et al. Alternating radiolucent and radiodense metaphyseal lines. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8549

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8549

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8549

Article created:

10 Feb 2010, Jeremy Jones ◉

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At the time the article was created Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

29 Nov 2022, Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Mohammad Taghi Niknejad had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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8 times, by 8 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Paediatrics

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Gamuts

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Synonyms:

Alternating lucent and dense metaphyseal bands

Alternating radiolucent and radiodense metaphyseal lines can be seen with a number of conditions and the differential diagnosis is wide:

growth arrest lines
bisphosphonate therapy
rickets: especially those on prolonged treatment, e.g. vitamin D dependent rickets
osteopetrosis
chemotherapy
chronic anemia: e.g. sickle cell anemia and thalassemia
treated leukemia

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Alternating radiolucent and radiodense metaphyseal lines

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