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Methods: Hip MRI examinations performed between January 2007 and 2025 were retrospectively reviewed. Cases with bone marrow edema attributable to identifiable etiologies were excluded. Twenty-six patients with available hip or pelvis computed tomography (CT) examinations obtained within one year were included, along with an age- and sex-matched control group imaged for indications unrelated to hip pain. A total of 104 hip joints were evaluated. Alpha angles were measured on axial oblique CT reformations. Virtual pelvic radiographs generated from CT-based three-dimensional reconstructions were used for lateral center-edge angle (LCEA) measurements, and acetabular coverage was quantified using the acetabular coverage index derived from CT-MIP images. Appropriate statistical analyses were performed, with p &lt; 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: FAI was identified in 82.7% of cases with bone marrow edema of unknown etiology on MRI (p &lt; 0.001), with pincer-type morphology being the most prevalent subtype (55.8%). Bone marrow edema was significantly more common in pincer-type FAI compared with other subtypes (p &lt; 0.001) and predominantly involved the posterolateral femoral head. Mean alpha angle, LCEA, and acetabular coverage index values were significantly higher in the case group than in controls (p &lt; 0.001). For the detection of pincer-type FAI, CT-MIP-based acetabular coverage index demonstrated superior diagnostic performance compared with LCEA (AUC, 0.917 vs. 0.855; p = 0.017), with an optimal cutoff value of 0.93 yielding high specificity and accuracy. All measurements showed excellent intraobserver and interobserver reliability. Conclusions: Femoral head bone marrow edema of unknown etiology may serve as a radiologic clue to underlying pincer-type FAI, while CT-MIP-based analyses may provide incremental value beyond conventional angular measurements in characterizing acetabular overcoverage.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/tomography12020019","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,4]],"date-time":"2026-02-04T09:02:01Z","timestamp":1770195721000},"page":"19","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Is Femoral Head Bone Marrow Edema of Unknown Etiology Associated with Acetabular Overcoverage? 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