Ayush Goel

Jul 12, 2024 | radiopaedia.org | Ayush Goel |Rohit Sharma

Bone mineral density (BMD) is defined as the amount of mineral (calcium hydroxyapatite) per unit of bone and can be used as an indirect indicator of bone strength. The bone mineral density is used to determine if osteopenia or osteoporosis are present. Radiographic featuresBone mineral density can be measured by various methods, with DEXA being the most prevalent in modern clinical practice.

Jul 7, 2024 | radiopaedia.org | Ayush Goel |Tariq Walizai

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the two cruciate ligaments that stabilize the knee joint. The ACL arises from the anteromedial aspect of the intercondylar area on the tibial plateau and passes upwards and backwards to attach to the posteromedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle. The ACL tibial footprint substantially overlaps the anterior root lateral meniscus footprint 6.

Jul 5, 2024 | radiopaedia.org | Ayush Goel |Tariq Walizai

The apophysis is a normal secondary ossification center that is located in the non-weight-bearing part of the bone and eventually fuses with it over time (most of the apophyses fuse during the 2nd decade of life, but this process can be delayed, especially in female athletes). The apophysis is a site of tendon or ligament attachment, as compared to the epiphysis which contributes to a joint, and for that reason, it is also called 'traction epiphysis'.

Jul 5, 2024 | radiopaedia.org | Ayush Goel |Tariq Walizai

At the time the article was last revised Tariq Walizai had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose. At the time the article was created Ayush Goel had no recorded disclosures. Vertebral vascular foramina, also known as Hahn canal or cleft, are normal findings seen on cross-sectional imaging and should not be mistaken for a fracture, especially in the setting of trauma.

Jun 30, 2024 | radiopaedia.org | Ayush Goel |Tariq Walizai

The sphenoid sinus is the most posterior paranasal sinus. location: the central body of the sphenoid bone anteroinferior to the sella turcicablood supply: posterior ethmoidal and sphenopalatine arteriesinnervation: posterior ethmoidal nerve and the orbital branch of the pterygopalatine ganglionThe sphenoid sinuses are paired spaces formed within the body of the sphenoid bone, communicating with the roof of the nasal cavity via the sphenoethmoidal recess in its anterior wall.