Fig 2.

Images obtained in a 70-year-old patient with compression fractures at T5-T8. All fractures showed increased uptake on bone scans (not shown).

A, Anteroposterior view of final needle position at T5-T8. Needles at adjacent levels are staggered with respect to side of approach. The tips of the needles are at or slightly across midline.

B, Lateral view of final needle position, with needle tips in the anterior third of the vertebral bodies.

C, Lateral view after cement injection. The cement extends to approximately the posterior 25% of the vertebral body. Note small amounts of venous (short arrow) and end plate (long arrows) cement extravasation.