Diffusion-weighted MR imaging for differentiating acute benign from pathologic compression fractures: A reinvestigation of the usefulness of diffusion-weighted imaging

Chinese Journal of Radiology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 109-115

  Tzeng, Yun Hsuan ^a   Chang, Tein Yow ^a   Huang, Guo Shu ^b   Lan, Gong Yau ^a   Hou, Wu Yu ^a   Shen, Hung Ju ^a  

^a CHENG HSIN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diffusion study; Fractures, MR; Magnetic resonance (MR); Spine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFUSION WEIGHTED IMAGING; FEMALE; FRAGILITY FRACTURE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; METASTASIS; PATHOLOGIC FRACTURE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STUDENT T TEST; VERTEBRA BODY; VERTEBRA FRACTURE;

EID: 2942536129     PISSN: 10188940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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