A member asked:

My 10yr/o had x-ray ortho said has a displaced patella then had mri and said what they thought was bone is calcification how is this possible to mix?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A regular: x ray cannot determine if a calcification is bone or not if it is located in a place where cartilage turn into bone in children!!! The MRI separate these diagnostic possibilities...... Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Answered 9/5/2017

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