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  2. Dense irregular connective tissue - Wikipedia

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    This type of connective tissue is found mostly in the reticular layer (or deep layer) of the dermis. [3] It is also in the sclera and in the deeper skin layers. Due to high portions of collagenous fibers, dense irregular connective tissue provides strength, making the skin resistant to tearing by stretching forces from different directions. [4]

  3. Perichondrium - Wikipedia

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    The perichondrium (from Greek περί, peri, 'around' and χόνδρος, chondros, 'cartilage') is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds the cartilage of developing bone. It consists of two separate layers: an outer fibrous layer and inner chondrogenic layer.

  4. Quantitative computed tomography - Wikipedia

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    Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) is a medical technique that measures bone mineral density (BMD) using a standard X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner with a calibration standard to convert Hounsfield units (HU) of the CT image to bone mineral density values. [1] Quantitative CT scans are primarily used to evaluate bone mineral density ...

  5. Bone scintigraphy - Wikipedia

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    A bone scan or bone scintigraphy / s ɪ n ˈ t ɪ ɡ r ə f i / is a nuclear medicine imaging technique used to help diagnose and assess different bone diseases. These include cancer of the bone or metastasis, location of bone inflammation and fractures (that may not be visible in traditional X-ray images), and bone infection (osteomyelitis). [1]

  6. Enchondroma - Wikipedia

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    Pain that may occur at the site of the tumor if the tumor is very large, or if the affected bone has weakened causing a fracture of the affected bone; Enlargement of the affected finger; Slow bone growth in the affected area; The symptoms of enchondroma may resemble other medical conditions or problems.

  7. Brown tumor - Wikipedia

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    Micrograph of a brown tumor (left of image). H&E stain.. Brown tumours consist of fibrous tissue, woven bone and supporting vasculature, but no matrix.The osteoclasts consume the trabecular bone that osteoblasts lay down and this front of reparative bone deposition followed by additional resorption can expand beyond the usual shape of the bone, involving the periosteum thus causing bone pain.

  8. Osteochondroma - Wikipedia

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    They show a clear picture of dense structures of bones, and will also indicate bone growth pertaining to osteochondroma. [5] [11] Computed tomography (CT) scan can identify the bony lesion in great details and show the presence of calcification. These tests also provide great details, especially in soft tissues with the aide of cross-sectional ...

  9. Periosteum - Wikipedia

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    The fibrous layer is of dense irregular connective tissue, containing fibroblasts, while the cambium layer is highly cellular containing progenitor cells that develop into osteoblasts. [3] These osteoblasts are responsible for increasing the width of a long bone (the length of a long bone is controlled by the epiphyseal plate ) and the overall ...