title: The "ivory vertebra" sign.
abstract: The ivory verterba sign is indicative of diffuse sclerosis of a vertebral body. Though classically associated with osteoblastic metastatic disease, the appearance has also been described with multiple other conditions. Observable on Compute tomography or standard radiography, this sign can serve as a important clue to a systemic disease process.
authors: Department of Radiology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA. gmatthew@wakehealth.edu.
authors: Greg
authors: 0000-0001-9362-731X
authors: G
authors: Matthews
authors: Department of Radiology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA.
authors: Raymond B
authors: RB
authors: Dyer
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Ivory; Osteoblastic; Sclerotic; Sign; Spine; Vertebra