Fig. 1From: MRI in multiple myeloma: a pictorial review of diagnostic and post-treatment findingsCoronal T1-weighted (left) and T2-weighted STIR (right) coronal whole body MR images displaying a diffuse marrow infiltration in the spine, pelvis, femora, humeri, ribs and scapulae. Lesions appear hypointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on the STIR images. Remark the good contrast resolution of STIR images in revealing infiltration of the ribs: ‘white ribs sign’Back to article page