Radiation induced fractures of sacrum: CT diagnosis |
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Authors: | M Rafii H Firooznia C Golimbu N Horner |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York University Medical Center-Bellevue Hospital 10016. |
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Abstract: | Sacral insufficiency fracture due to bone atrophy may develop as a complication of irradiation of pelvic malignancies. Pain is the presenting symptom and the clinical diagnoses most often considered are recurrence of the original malignancy and metastatic disease. Computed tomography provides the most specific information helpful for the detection of these fractures and for exclusion of recurrent malignancy. |
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