Paget’s Disease
Paget’s Disease ( 45 Questions)
The healthcare provider orders an X-ray of a patient's bones due to suspicion of Paget's disease. What finding on the X-ray would support the diagnosis?
Decreased bone density: Decreased bone density is associated with osteoporosis, not Paget's disease. In Paget's disease, bone density is often normal or increased due to the disorganized bone remodeling.
Erosions and bone cysts: Erosions and bone cysts are not specific to Paget's disease and may be seen in other bone conditions. Bony overgrowth is more characteristic of Paget's disease.
The characteristic X-ray finding in Paget's disease is bony overgrowth and thickening of the affected bones. This is due to the increased bone turnover and abnormal remodeling associated with the condition.
Presence of osteoporotic fractures: Osteoporotic fractures are not typically associated with Paget's disease. The increased bone density and thickening in Paget's disease can actually make bones more resistant to fractures.
The characteristic X-ray finding in Paget's disease is bony overgrowth and thickening of the affected bones. This is due to the increased bone turnover and abnormal remodeling associated with the condition.
a. Decreased bone density: Decreased bone density is associated with osteoporosis, not Paget's disease. In Paget's disease, bone density is often normal or increased due to the disorganized bone remodeling.
b. Erosions and bone cysts: Erosions and bone cysts are not specific to Paget's disease and may be seen in other bone conditions. Bony overgrowth is more characteristic of Paget's disease.
d. Presence of osteoporotic fractures: Osteoporotic fractures are not typically associated with Paget's disease. The increased bone density and thickening in Paget's disease can actually make bones more resistant to fractures.