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Sclerotic lesions of the spine: MRI assessment
Author(s) -
Mugera Charles,
Suh Kyung J.,
Huisman Thierry A.G.M.,
Weber Kristi,
Belzberg Allan J.,
Carrino John A.,
Chhabra Avneesh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.24247
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , radiology
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. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2013;38:1310–1324. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.