Open AccessBone marrow reconversion in adults who are smokers: MR Imaging findings.
Author(s) -
T B Poulton,
William D. Murphy,
Jeffrey L. Duerk,
C C Chapek,
David Feiglin
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.161.6.8249729
Subject(s) - medicine , bone marrow , haematopoiesis , stem cell , genetics , biology
Conversion of bone marrow in the extremities from red to yellow is a normal maturation process. Marrow reconversion is present when expected yellow marrow is replaced with active red marrow, and it tends to occur at times of physiologic stress. The significance of this finding on MR imaging is not always clear. Accordingly, we studied the prevalence of bone marrow reconversion in adults undergoing MR imaging of the knee for reasons other than marrow disorders. Possible relationships between marrow reconversion and age, sex, weight, and smoking were sought.