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Early roentgen signs in rickets
Author(s) -
LINDBLOM KNUT
Publication year - 1939
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1939.tb06746.x
Subject(s) - rickets , medicine , roentgen , calcification , bone decalcification , radiography , pediatrics , vitamin d and neurology , radiology , dentistry
Summary The classical roentgenologic picture of rickets is always preceded by roentgenologicaly observable changes, which are capable of being influenced by antirachitic treatment and which are interpreted as rachitic. The early changes are: – General decalcificaion, decreased density of the calcification zone, and metaphysial sclerosis. They occur most often in conjunction, and are complementary to each other. The ribs are not suitable for the early roentgen diagnosis of rickets. These roentgenologic changes can always be seen earlier than the usual clinical ones, with the common exception of craniotabes. During the first weeks of life a metaphyseal decalcification occurs which, at least for the present, is not considered a rachitic sign.