CASE 42 History: A 60-year-old woman presents with the recent onset of severe lower back pain. 1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis? (Choose all that apply.) b. Pathologic fracture secondary to osseous metastatic disease d. Benign chronic compression fracture 2. Which of the following signs favor benignancy in cases of vertebral collapse? b. Extraosseous soft tissue mass d. Presence of a detectable fracture line 3. Which of the following statements regarding a fluid sign in spine imaging is false? a. It is a region of cerebrospinal fluid–equivalent signal intensity within a fractured vertebral body. b. It is typically located adjacent to a fractured end-plate. c. Greater than 90% of fractures exhibiting a fluid sign are malignant. d. It has a linear appearance, although a triangular or less elongated shape can also be observed. 4. Which of the following statements regarding compression fractures is true?
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