Spine — Compression Fracture

Spine — Compression Fracture

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Thoracolumbar compression fracture (T12) with vertebral body height loss, retropulsed fragment, marrow edema, and epidural hematoma

Modalities: CT MRI DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY
Images: 3
Structures: 11
Compatible Instruments: 11
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CT — Spine Fracture
CT — Spine Fracture

CT showing vertebral body fracture

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Sagittal Bone

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MRI — Vertebral Fracture
MRI — Vertebral Fracture

MRI showing acute vertebral fracture with marrow edema

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Stir Sagittal

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CT — Spine Fracture
CT — Spine Fracture

CT showing vertebral body fracture

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Sagittal Bone

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Tissue Structures

Structure Density (HU) T1 (ms) T2 (ms) Echo Rel. Size
Normal Vertebra 200 400 50 0.85 16%
Cortical Bone 1200 300 1 0.95 7%
Fractured Vertebra 180 1400 90 0.6 5%
Retropulsed Fragment 600 350 3 0.9 2%
Marrow Edema 30 1600 110 0.2 3%
Epidural Hematoma 70 500 35 0.3 2%
Disc 60 1200 80 0.3 5%
Spinal Cord 30 900 70 0.0 3%
Csf 5 4000 2000 0.0 3%
Muscle 40 900 35 0.4 12%
Fat -100 250 80 0.6 10%

Compatible Imaging Instruments

Model Manufacturer Modality
Aquilion ONE PRISM Canon Medical Systems CT
Vantage Galan 3T Canon Medical Systems MRI
SCENARIA View Fujifilm Healthcare CT
Revolution Apex GE HealthCare CT
SIGNA Hero GE HealthCare MRI
SIGNA Premier GE HealthCare MRI
Spectral CT 7500 Philips Healthcare CT
Ingenia Ambition 1.5T Philips Healthcare MRI
SOMATOM Force Siemens Healthineers CT
MAGNETOM Vida Siemens Healthineers MRI
MAGNETOM Terra.X Siemens Healthineers MRI