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Radiographic Normal Variants

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A “normal variant” is defined as an incidental, usually asymptomatic, imaging finding that simulates true pathology. Given the nearly limitless spectrum of skeletal variation, a solid understanding of commonly encountered normal radiographic variants is essential to avoid mistaking one for true pathology. Similarly, a familiarity with those “normal” variants that are known to, at times, become symptomatic is essential to help direct further work-up when the clinical findings are suggestive of a potentially painful variant.

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Anderson, M.W. (2017). Radiographic Normal Variants. In: Peh, W. (eds) Pitfalls in Musculoskeletal Radiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53496-1_11

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