Joseph Cardwell Fuller MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Kurt Friedrich Scherer MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Felix Sze-Kway Chew MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alice S. Ha MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The sternum functions as both a scaffold for proper function of the chest wall and upper extremities as well as a protector of intra-thoracic contents. The sternum, sternocostal and sternoclavicular joints are an uneremphasized site of  disease in musculoskeletal radiology. Our goal is to demonstrate that the broad subcategories of musculoskeletal disease such as arthritis, infection, trauma and tumor have unique entities within the sternum. Sample diagnoses include sternoclavicular hyperostosis, septic arthritis, rhomboid ligament sprain, and hemangioma, respectively.  

1) Review radiologic and cross-sectional anatomy of the sternum, sternoclavicular joints and costochondral junctions, including relevant muscular and ligamentous attachments. 2) Describe variant anatomy of the sternum. 3)Describe the patterns of degenerative and inflammatory arthritides affecting the sternoclaviular joints. 4) Describe benign/malignant primary and secondary tumors of the sternum. 5) Describe the causes and mechanisms of traumatic injury to the sternum and potentially life-threatening associated injuries. 6) Describe imaging patterns of sternal infection and the role of imaging in diagnosis and treatment.  

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Fuller, J, Scherer, K, Chew, F, Ha, A, Imaging from Stem to Sternum: Sternal, Sternocostal and Sternoclavicular Joint Disease.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012435.html