Summary of the imaging characteristics of vertebral lesions
| Signal Intensity Characteristics | T1-Weighted Image | T2-Weighted Image | Postcontrast T1-Weighted Image | Diffusion-Weighted Image | ADC (× 10−4 mm2/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benign fractures (12 patients) | |||||
| Hypointense | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.9 ± 0.4 |
| Isointense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.2 ± 0.6 |
| Hyperintense | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 3.0 ± 0.4 |
| Heterogeneous enhancement | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 ± 0.4 |
| Metastatic lesions (15 patients) | |||||
| Hypointense | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.7 ± 0.3 |
| Isointense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.8 ± 0.2 |
| Hyperintense | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1.9 ± 0.4 |
| Heterogeneous enhancement | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1.8 ± 0.3 |
Note.—The numbers in the Table indicate number of lesions.