Imaging of the Sternocostoclavicular Region

Review of the normal histopathological anatomy, imaging techniques and diagnostic findings for a broad spectrum of clinical problems, including a classification of inflammatory syndromes previously described under several different terms.

Development of the Sternocostoclavicular Region. - Bones, Cartilages and Joints. - Normal Anatomy and Variants. - Bones and Cartilages. - Sternoclavicular Joints. - Biomechanics of the Sternocostoclavicular Region. - Biomechanics of Joints and Cartilages. - Imaging Techniques and Procedures. - Conventional Radiography and Tomography. - Computed Tomography. - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. - Ultrasonography. - Radionuclide Imaging. - Clinical Problems. - Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities. - Traumatic and Post-traumatic Disorders. - Seronegative Arthritis and Sternocostoclavicular Syndromes. - Predominant Osseous Inflammatory Lesions. - Other Rheumatic Inflammatory Disorders. - Degenerative Joint Disorders, Including Condensing Osteitis. - Infectious Disorders. - Primary Bone Tumours. - Other Malignant Disorders. - Miscellaneous Disorders.