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Table 2 MRI findings

From: Spinal osteoblastoma: a retrospective study of 35 patients’ imaging findings with an emphasis on MRI

MRI findings

 

Value

Size of nidus (mm)

Median (range)

29.1(20–50)

Calcification

Yes/no

18/16

Border

Well defined/poorly defined

21/13

Signs of TIWI

Slightly hypointense/isointense

21/13

Signs of T2WI

Slightly hyperintense/hypointense

18/16

Signs of FS T2WI

Slightly hyperintense/hypointense

34/0

Enhanced degree of nidus

Slight/moderate/intense

4/6/8

Enhanced degree of edema

Slight/moderate/intense

0/0/17

BME

Yes/no

30/2

LSTE

Yes/no

29/3

Subcutaneous fat edema

Yes/no

0/32

  1. BME: bone marrow edema; STE: soft tissue edema