Vertebral Augmentation

 

There is vertebral augmentation at L3.

The accompanying chest radiograph shows the vertebral augmentation.

Case Description:

There is vertebral augmentation at L3 that is also seen on the accompanying chest radiograph.  L3 is removed from the analysis because of the presence of vertebral augmentation.

Credit:

Sarah L Morgan, MD, RD, CCD, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

References:

Richmond, B.J., Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures. J Clin Densitom, 2016. 19(1): p. 89-96.