Clinical Radiology
Volume 61, Issue 12 , Pages 1029-1034 , December 2006

Hibernoma: MRI features in eight consecutive cases

  • J.C. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Radiology
    • ,
  • A. Gupta

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Oncology
    • ,
  • A. Saifuddin

      Affiliations

    • The London Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, London, UK
    • The Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University College, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: A. Saifuddin, The Department of Radiology, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP, UK. Tel.: +44 020 8909 5443; fax: +44 020 8909 5281.
    • ,
  • A. Flanagan

      Affiliations

    • The London Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, London, UK
    • The Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University College, London, UK
    • Histpathology, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP, UK
    • ,
  • J.A. Skinner

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Oncology
    • The London Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, London, UK
    • The Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University College, London, UK
    • ,
  • T.W.R. Briggs

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Oncology
    • The London Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, London, UK
    • The Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University College, London, UK
    • ,
  • S.R. Cannon

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Oncology
    • The London Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, London, UK
    • The Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University College, London, UK

Received 6 March 2006 ,Revised 8 May 2006 ,Accepted 12 May 2006.

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PII: S0009-9260(06)00239-X

doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2006.05.018

Clinical Radiology
Volume 61, Issue 12 , Pages 1029-1034 , December 2006

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