Imaging bicipitoradial bursitis: a pictorial essay

Although bicipitoradial bursitis is not commonly seen, when it does occur, it can frequently lead to diagnostic difficulty, mimicking either a soft-tissue tumor or infection. Lack of awareness of this uncommon entity can lead to unnecessary anxiety or tissue biopsy. This pictorial essay discusses th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Skeletal radiology 2019, Vol.48 (1), p.5-10
Hauptverfasser:	Yap, Sheau Huey, Griffith, James Francis, Lee, Ryan Ka Lok
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anxiety Biopsy Bursitis Diagnostic systems Imaging Medicine Medicine & Public Health Mimicry Nuclear Medicine Orthopedics Pathology Radiology Review Article
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Zusammenfassung:	Although bicipitoradial bursitis is not commonly seen, when it does occur, it can frequently lead to diagnostic difficulty, mimicking either a soft-tissue tumor or infection. Lack of awareness of this uncommon entity can lead to unnecessary anxiety or tissue biopsy. This pictorial essay discusses the normal anatomy of the bicipitoradial bursa and the spectrum of imaging findings of bicipital bursitis.
ISSN:	0364-2348 1432-2161
DOI:	10.1007/s00256-018-2970-0