title: An imaging overview of primary tumors of the spine: Part 1. Benign tumors.
abstract: Primary benign tumors of the spine are uncommon, with intriguing clinical and imaging manifestations. Presentation of a solitary lesion of the spine can pose a difficult diagnostic dilemma. We revisit the imaging characteristics of benign spinal tumors, realizing that a concise and handy overview of disease findings can prove useful for radiologists and clinicians engaged in routine practice. This review may serve as a comprehensive imaging tool summarizing key manifestations of disease. A broad range of benign spinal tumors is illustrated, with emphasis on the imaging features that may allow prospective diagnosis in most cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Daphne J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: Stavroula J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sartoris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media