File:Acute and chronic vertebral compression fractures (Radiopaedia 31608-32494 Coronal bone window 40).jpg

Summary:

• Radiopaedia case ID: 31608
• Image ID: 8714147
• Image stack position: 40/43
• Plane projection: Coronal
• Aux modality: bone window
• Study description: Thoracic Spine CT
• Modality: CT
• System: Trauma
• Findings: 13 paired ribs. The first rib bearing vertebra is taken as T1. Buckling of the superior portion of the T6 and T10 vertebral bodies consistent with acute fractures. Note the angulation of the anterior and lateral cortex at these two levels and subtle compressive sclerosis in the medullary cavity where the normal trabeculae have been impacted. Old vertebral body compression fractures at T9 and L1. Note the remodeled cortex and endplate at these levels without any sharp buckling of the cortex.
• Published: 18th Oct 2014
• Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/acute-and-chronic-vertebral-compression-fractures
• Author: Andrew Dixon
• Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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