Fig. 1From: Vertebral body fractures of unknown origin in cancer patients receiving MDCT: reporting by radiologists and awareness by cliniciansMidline sagittal reformatted CT image of a 71-year-old woman with a follow-up examination for malignant melanoma class IIIB. Vertebrae C7 to L5 were completely pictured in the computed tomography examination and were evaluated in this study. A typically appearing pathologic VBF of the first lumbar vertebrae grade 2, type wedge can be appreciated. This was reported in the impressions section of the initial radiological report; however, it was not documented in the patient’s discharge letter and, the underlying cause, be it osteoporosis or metastasis has not been determinedBack to article page