Question

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on imaging, what is the hallmark appearance of crowned dens syndrome?
please select your answer...
a crescent - shaped radiolucency around the anterior tubercle
b ring - like or halo - shaped calcifications surrounding the odontoid process
c linear ossification along the posterior elements
d sclerosis of the vertebral endplates

Explanation:

Crowned Dens Syndrome is characterized by ring - like or halo - shaped calcifications surrounding the odontoid process on imaging. This is the typical and hallmark appearance. The other options do not represent the characteristic finding of this syndrome.

Answer:

B. Ring - like or halo - shaped calcifications surrounding the odontoid process