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34-year-old female with osteoporosis of pregnancy. Coronal T1-weighted image shows abnormal decreased signal (arrows) involving the bilateral proximal femurs.
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Bilateral hip MRI revealed increased T2 signal in the marrow of the pelvis and bilateral femoral heads consistent with bone-marrow edema (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4).
34-year-old female with osteoporosis of pregnancy. Corresponding high signal (arrows) within the bilateral femurs on this coronal STIR image. Note the gravid uterus.
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Bilateral hip MRI revealed increased T2 signal in the marrow of the pelvis and bilateral femoral heads consistent with bone-marrow edema (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4).
34-year-old female with osteoporosis of pregnancy. Sagittal STIR image of the left hip shows abnormal increased signal (arrow) in the femoral head, with normal femoral head contour.
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Bilateral hip MRI revealed increased T2 signal in the marrow of the pelvis and bilateral femoral heads consistent with bone-marrow edema (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4).
34-year-old female with osteoporosis of pregnancy. Similar abnormal increased signal (arrow) seen in the right hip, in a selected sagittal STIR image.
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Bilateral hip MRI revealed increased T2 signal in the marrow of the pelvis and bilateral femoral heads consistent with bone-marrow edema (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4).
34-year-old female with osteoporosis of pregnancy. Coronal T1-weighted image approximately 6 months postgestation shows normal signal of the proximal femurs.
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T2-signal abnormality (edema) in the hips and sacrum (Figure 5, Figure 6). This coincided with complete resolution of pain symptoms.
34-year-old female with osteoporosis of pregnancy. Resolution of abnormal increased signal as seen on prior MRI, coronal STIR image.
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T2-signal abnormality (edema) in the hips and sacrum (Figure 5, Figure 6). This coincided with complete resolution of pain symptoms.