Abnormal metaphysis morphology Dense metaphyseal bands 2012-01-18T05:25:57Z Transverse metaphyseal bands Dense metaphyseal lines UMLS:C4020919 Lead lines in metaphyses of bones Dense metaphyseal band sign Dense radiopaque bands of bone which are thicker than the adjacent diaphyseal cortex and may form at the metaphysis of growing bones. They appear on radiographs as bone that is more radiopaque that the adjacent diaphyseal cortex. HP:0100959