title: Radiation induced fractures of sacrum: CT diagnosis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York University Medical Center-Bellevue Hospital 10016.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rafii
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Firooznia
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Golimbu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Horner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed