title: [Calcium Pros and Cons--Which method is useful for diagnosis of vertebral body fracture; radiograph or MRI?--X-ray examination is not enough for diagnosis of fresh vertebral body fractures].
abstract: The vertebral fractures of the elderly people are correctly diagnosed about 60% of the time if the X-ray is the only one used for diagnosis.The additional physical examination increases the rate dramatically, but it does not help locate the fracture.The follow-up X-ray examination increases the rate ; it becomes, however, too late to start an effective treatment. MRI is the best tool for the accurate diagnosis in the early stage.
authors: Tamana Central Hospital, Japan.
authors: Tetsuo
authors: T
authors: Nakano
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors