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Synovial Tumors

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The synovial membrane is derived from embryonic mesenchyme and lines nonarticular areas in synovial joints, bursae and tendon sheaths Cells of the synovial membrane regulate the exchange of substances between blood and synovial fluid, and they synthesize hyaluronate, which is a major component of the synovial fluid [1]. The appearance of the synovial membrane varies considerably, depending on local mechanical factors and the nature of the underlying tissue. For instance, in high-pressure joints the synovium is flat and acellular, whereas in low-pressure joints it resembles cuboidal or columnar epithelium [20].

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Edegem, Belgium

    Arthur M. De Schepper MD, PhD (Professor and Chairman), Paul M. Parizel MD, PhD (Staff Radiologist), Luc De Beuckeleer MD (Radiologist) & Filip Vanhoenacker MD (Staff Radiologist) (Professor and Chairman),  (Staff Radiologist),  (Radiologist) &  (Staff Radiologist)

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Vanhoenacker, F., Van Goethem, J.W.M., Vandevenne, J.E., Shahabpour, M. (2001). Synovial Tumors. In: De Schepper, A.M., Parizel, P.M., De Beuckeleer, L., Vanhoenacker, F. (eds) Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07856-3_16

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