Monika Rowe MD, PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Adam W. Mitchell FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sarath S. R. Bethapudi MRCP, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Philip James O'Connor MBChB, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Justin Charles Lee MBBS, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jeremiah Christopher Healy MBBCHIR, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Richard Budgett MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lars Engebretsen MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To analyse the demographics and review the spectrum and distribution of bone stress injuries witnessed in Olympic Athletes: a) In different sporting categories. b) Based on anatomical body parts. 3. To review site-specific imaging findings of bone stress injuries in Olympic Athletes (incluidng features on conventional radiography, CT, MRI). 4. To review commonly used MRI grading systems for site-specific stress injuries and discuss the correlation of MRI findings with time to return to sports activities.

1. Review of the definition and pathogenesis of bone stress injuries (bone stress response versus bone stress fracture). 2.  Review of the presentation, demographics and distribution of bone stress injuries witnessed in a group of 40 Olympic Athletes: a) Analysis of bone stress injuries in different sporting categories. b) Analysis of bone stress injuries based on anatomical body parts. 3. Review of various site-specific injury patterns on imaging, including conventional radiography, CT and MRI (with sample cases including injuries to the spine, pelvis, femur, tibia, fibula,ankle, foot etc.). 4. Review of commonly used site-specific MRI grading systems (f.ex. for pars interarticularis, tibial injuries) and their correlation with time to return to sports activities. 5. Summary.

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Rowe, M, Mitchell, A, Bethapudi, S, O'Connor, P, Lee, J, Healy, J, Budgett, R, Engebretsen, L, A Pictorial Review of Bone Stress Injuries in Olympic Athletes.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005706.html