Recognising serous atrophy of bone marrow: a review of imaging findings
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Author(s)
Toma, Tania
Viegas, Stuart
Amiras, Dimitri
Lord, Christopher
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Serous atrophy of bone marrow (SABM) is a rare bone marrow disorder associated with severe illness and poor nutritional state. This results in characteristic MRI signal alterations of the bone marrow and surrounding soft tissues. The unusual imaging features are often misinterpreted as technical error or erroneously attributed to underlying malignancy, resulting in unnecessary additional imaging. Therefore, it is important to differentiate SABM from technical failures and other infiltrating marrow processes. This review provides an overview of the imaging characteristics of SABM and associated imaging pitfalls, based on examples from our own practice.
Date Issued
2025-12-01
Date Acceptance
2025-05-26
Citation
Skeletal Radiology: journal of radiology, pathology and orthopedics, 2025, 54 (12), pp.2597-2606
ISSN
0364-2348
Publisher
Springer
Start Page
2597
End Page
2606
Journal / Book Title
Skeletal Radiology: journal of radiology, pathology and orthopedics
Volume
54
Issue
12
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Identifier
10.1007/s00256-025-04963-w
Subjects
Serous atrophy
Bone marrow
MRI
Differential diagnosis
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2025-06-20