title: [Justification criteria for vertebral fractures ; year 2012 revision].
abstract: Justification Criteria for Vertebral Fractures 2012 version was made based on new clinical findings. Major differences in this version compared to the 1996 version are 1) inclusion of the semi quantitative method (SQ) , 2) statements to improve considerations during radiographic analysis, and 3) the need for more detailed evaluation by MRI. New Justification Criteria aims that the treatment of vertebral fracture in both fracture and osteoporosis is properly performed in daily clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Bone & Joint Surgery, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mori
mesh_terms: D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012015:Reference Standards; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors