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. 2008 May 1;37(5):405–413. doi: 10.1007/s00256-008-0452-5

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Fig. 4 — a Benign subacute compression fractures in a patient without history of malignancy. Sagittal FDG-PET image demonstrates mildly increased radiotracer uptake in the upper thoracic spine (SUV = 1.8; arrow). b Axial FDG-PET image at the level of T4 demonstrates mildly increased radiotracer uptake (arrow), consistent with subacute compression fracture. c Sagittal CT image demonstrates compression fracture of T4 (arrow) and multiple chronic osteoporotic compression fractures throughout the thoracic spine