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Bone is a dynamic organ that is constantly being renewed and remodelled. It is responsive to mechanical stimuli and to metabolic, nutritional and endocrine influences. It acts as a storage reservoir for calcium, phosphorous and other minerals as well as haemopoietic tissue. Bone is relatively light with a high tensile and compressive strength and at the same time retains an appropriate degree of elasticity. This chapter provides information on normal bone formation and anatomy, alternative imaging techniques and abnormal image findings.
Bones – general, Page 1 of 1
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