Which pathologic condition involves a tumor arising in the bone and cartilage, adding to subject density?
A)osteomyelitis
B)osteoarthritis
C)sarcoma
D)osteochondroma

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Osteochondroma is a benign bone tumor that arises from cartilage and commonly involves long bones. It adds to subject density on imaging. Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone and can result in decreased subject density. Osteoarthritis involves the wearing away of cartilage in joints and can also result in decreased subject density. Sarcoma can arise in bone, but it is a broad term for a malignant tumor of connective tissues and does not necessarily involve cartilage or add to subject density.

Which Pathologic Condition Involves a Tumor Arising in the Bone