Review Article

Imaging of Spinal Metastatic Disease

Figure 10

Sagittal T2-weighted (a) and STIR (b) MR images reveal abnormal hyperintense signal in a lower thoracic vertebral body due to fracture-related edema. A “fluid sign” is demonstrated in this vertebral body (yellow arrow), which is characteristic of a benign osteoporotic fracture.
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