59-Year-Old Man Involved in Skiing Accident (IMAGE)

American Roentgen Ray Society

59-Year-Old Man Involved in Skiing Accident

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A, Sagittal reformatted bone window CT image of thoracic spine shows wedge-shaped deformity at T6 and subtle superior endplate deformities at T5 and T8. Arrows denote deformities. B, Color-coded dual-energy CT shows only T8 deformity is associated with bone marrow edema; T5 and T6 deformities likely represent chronic fractures. Arrows denote deformities.

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American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)

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