title: [Calcium Pros and Cons--Which method is useful for diagnosis of vertebral body fracture; radiograph or MRI?--Vertebral radiograph is the useful method for diagnosis and monitoring of vertebral body fractures].
abstract: Vertebral radiograph is very useful to assess the vertebral body fracture and the severity of deformity due to fracture. To decrease the severity of vertebral body fracture deformity, treatment should be started as soon as possible after diagnosis. We can diagnose the early stage of vertebral body fracture to get the special findings on radiographs. Furthermore, the process of fracture healing could be monitored by X-ray radiograph of vertebrae. Vertebral radiograph could be the best method for assessing and monitoring the vertebral body fracture, especially for clinical use.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, San-in Rosai Hospital, Japan.
authors: Hideaki
authors: H
authors: Kishimoto
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*