Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging correlates with the duration of stages and lateral pillar class in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

• Main Authors: Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD (Author), Julianna Lee, BA (Author), David Chong, MD (Author), Yasmin D. Hailer, MD, PhD (Author), Luiz R. Agrizzi de Angeli, MD (Author), Scott Yang, MD (Author), Jennifer Laine, MD (Author), Harry K.W. Kim, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) progresses through 4 stages characterized by unique radiographic features, and stage duration is recognized as an important prognostic factor. Newer perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) allows for the evaluation of vascularity early in the diseas...