A novel MRI- and CT-based scoring system to differentiate malignant from osteoporotic vertebral fractures in Chinese patients

A novel MRI- and CT-based scoring system to differentiate malignant from osteoporotic vertebral fractures in Chinese patients

Abstract Background Various types of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) findings are used to differentiate malignant vertebral fractures (MVFs) from osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs). The distinguishing ability of any single finding is limited. This study developed a...

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Main Authors: Zi Li, Ming Guan, Dong Sun, Yong Xu, Feng Li, Wei Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Computed tomography
Discriminant analysis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Malignant vertebral fracture
Osteoporotic vertebral fracture
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2331-0

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