Intradiskal Extravasation with Low-Volume Cement Filling in Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Mubin I. Syed,
Neel A. Patel,
Solomon Jan,
Michael S. Harron,
Kamal Morar and
Azim Shaikh
From the Department of Radiology, Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, OH

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FIG 1. A, Line drawing on AP fluoroscopic view for calculation of moderate extravasation; 55 mm/90 mm is less than two-thirds the adjacent nonfractured vertebral body dimensions (figure not to scale).
B, Line drawing on lateral fluoroscopic view for calculation of moderate extravasation; 38 mm/70 mm is less than two-thirds the adjacent nonfractured vertebral body dimensions (figure not to scale).
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FIG 2. A, AP fluoroscopic view of mild extravasation.
B, Lateral fluoroscopic view of mild extravasation.
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FIG 3. A, AP fluoroscopic view of moderate extravasation.
B, Lateral fluoroscopic view of moderate extravasation.
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FIG 4. A, AP fluoroscopic view of severe extravasation.
B, Lateral fluoroscopic view of severe extravasation.
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