Vertebral tumors and pseudotumors

Authors
Laredo, JD El Quessar, A Bossard, P Vuillemin-Bodaghi, V
Citation
Jd. Laredo et al., Vertebral tumors and pseudotumors, RAD CLIN NA, 39(1), 2001, pp. 137
Citations number
103
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00338389 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(200101)39:1<137:VTAP>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This article discusses lesions that may present as vertebral tumors at radi ologic examination. Conditions are discussed in order of decreasing frequen cy: pseudotumoral lesions, vertebral metastases, bone marrow diseases, and primary vertebral tumors, which are relatively uncommon. The differential d iagnosis between nontraumatic benign and malignant vertebral collapses is a lso discussed.