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Chula Med J Vol. 53 No. 2 March-April 2009. Characterization of magnetic resonance (MR) findings of malignant and benign vertebral compression fractures Jintavaree Srisomboon*. Srisomboon J. Characterization of magnetic resonance (MR) findings of malignant and benign vertebral compression fractures. Chula Med J 2009 Mar-Apr; 53(2): 119 - 33. Introduction : Differentiation between benign and malignant causes of a vertebral compression fracture is a common clinical problem, particularly in elderly patients. Establishing the correct diagnosis is of great importance in determining its treatment and prognosis. Objective : To examine and characterize MR findings of malignant and benign vertebral compression fractures. Setting : BMA General Hospital Research design : A retrospective study Patients : Patients with MRI of thoraco-lumbar vertebral compression fractures from December 2007 to December 2008 were recruited into the study. Methods : The data collected for examination were MRI conventional T1W, T2W.

Chula Med J Vol. 53 No. 2 March-April 2009 Srisomboon J. Characterization of magnetic resonance (MR) findings of malignant and benign vertebral compression fractures.

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  Fracture, Compression, Benign, Malignant, Vertebral, Malignant and benign vertebral compression fractures

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