Review of the Imaging Features of Benign Osteoporotic and Malignant Vertebral Compression Fractures

Vertebral compression fractures are very common, especially in the elderly. Benign osteoporotic and malignant vertebral compression fractures have extremely different management and prognostic implications. Although there is an overlap in appearances, characteristic imaging features can aid in the d...

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Published in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 39; no. 9; pp. 1584 - 1592
Main Authors:	Mauch, J T, Carr, C M, Cloft, H, Diehn, F E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Society of Neuroradiology 01-09-2018
Subjects:	Spine
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Summary:	Vertebral compression fractures are very common, especially in the elderly. Benign osteoporotic and malignant vertebral compression fractures have extremely different management and prognostic implications. Although there is an overlap in appearances, characteristic imaging features can aid in the distinction between these 2 types of compression fractures. The aim of this review is to characterize the imaging features of benign and malignant vertebral compression fractures seen with CT, PET, SPECT, and MR imaging.
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ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X
DOI:	10.3174/ajnr.a5528