Trauma Induced Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease of the Lumbar Spine

Figure 1

Axial and sagittal T1 and T2-weighted and coronal and sagittal short-TI inversion recovery (STIR) images of the lumbar spine without intravenous contrast administration. Axial and sagittal T1-weighted images were then acquired following intravenous administration of 80 mL of Gadavist. The image shows vertebral body edema and enhancement most evident at the L4L5 level. Paravertebral soft tissue thickening is seen at the L5-S1 level, with extension into the left neural foramina. Findings are suggestive of osteomyelitis/discitis.