Sclerotic lesions of the spine: MRI assessment

Charles Mugera; Kyung J. Suh; Thierry A.G.M. Huisman; Kristi Weber; Allan J. Belzberg; John A. Carrino; Avneesh Chhabra

doi:10.1002/jmri.24247

Sclerotic lesions of the spine: MRI assessment

Charles Mugera, Kyung J. Suh, Thierry A.G.M. Huisman, Kristi Weber, Allan J. Belzberg, John A. Carrino, Avneesh Chhabra

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Abstract

Sclerotic (T2 dark) lesions of the spine are infrequent and, as a result, these are often missed or misdiagnosed. Plain films may not be always available during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) readout. Knowledge of such lesions and their imaging appearances on MRI evaluation is essential for a reader. Additionally, a systematic approach is important to accurately diagnose these lesions. In this article we discuss the various causes of spinal sclerotic lesions, describe their MRI characteristics with relevant case examples, and outline a systematic approach to their evaluation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1310-1324
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.24247
State	Published - Dec 2013

Keywords

diffuse
focal
sclerotic lesions
spine

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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