Tuberkulose i middelalderen - adbou.dk

22 APPENDIKS
10. Costae
All Costae, except Costae prima can be
scored.
The lesions are primarily located on the dorsal
side of the costae.
Costae, or pieces of costae has to be at least
10 cm in length, measure on the dorsal side,
if they are to be scored.
The costae are sorted and measured in cm. for each
Step I
Step II
Step
III
side.
If the added length for both sides is less than 100 cm,
or there are no costae preserved a “/” is noted and the
scoring stops here.
If the added length is more than 100 cm, the added
length for each side is noted. (l + r = 100)
Each lesion, describes below are measured in cm, and
the added length for the lesions of each side are noted.
(You might have to use your fingertips to “see” the lesions)
Osteolytic lesions with sharpe edges and exposure of
the trabecular bone. The lesion can have an oval or
coalesced shape and the same coloration as the surrounding
bone. There will be no reactive bone growth.
This lesion will often occur on the ventral side of the
costae.
Ridges, or very narrow waves, across the area above
Sulcus costae and towards Collum costae.
Rounded or sharp exostoses, wich can be seen in all areas
of the dorsal costae.
Layers of smooth or dusty looking new bone.
The transversal bloodvessels are counted and noted for
each side.
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