Evaluation of MRI in discriminating benign and malignant compression fracture of vertebrae
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2009.11.028
- VernacularTitle:良恶性椎体压缩性骨折的磁共振成像评价
- Author:
Hongzhi YANG
;
Xuanzhong ZHENG
;
Hongxing JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fractures;
compression;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Evaluation studies
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2009;21(11):787-788
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Benign and malignant compression fracture of vertebrae are common diseases in clinic. Because their therapies are different,it is important to identify them. At present, MRI is the main means in discriminating benign and malignant compression fracture of vertebrae. Sometimes the change of MRI signal in them is overlap, therefore, it is difficult to diagnose accurately. In the recent years, with the appearance of MRI new technology, people have already applied it to work out the difficulty.
