Journal
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
Volume 15, Issue 8, Pages 1521-1532Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-005-2773-2
Keywords
osteoporosis; vertebral fractures; radiographs; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging
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As populations age osteoporosis becomes an increasingly important public health issue. Among osteoporotic fractures vertebral fractures are of particular relevance: they are the most common fractures, frequently are asymptomatic but have an important influence on prognosis and morbidity in the osteoporotic patient. Previous studies have suggested that these fractures are frequently not diagnosed and that radiologists miss a high percentage of osteoporotic, vertebral fractures present on lateral chest radiographs. The aims of this review are (1) to emphasize the important role that radiologists play in the accurate and clear reporting of vertebral fractures, (2) to provide guidance in assessing these fractures in radiographs, MRI and computed tomography imaging of the vertebral spine and (3) to sensitize the radiologist in diagnosing fractures in chest radiographs.
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