Diffuse T1 bone marrow signal loss

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Diffuse T1 vertebral bone marrow signal loss is associated with replacement of fatty marrow by oedema or cellular tissue. 

Radiographic features

MRI

T1-weighted imaging without fat suppression is one of the most important sequences for distinguishing between normal and abnormal bone marrow. Abnormal bone marrow is iso- or hypo-intense to skeletal marrow 3. In the case of homogeneous involvement, this appearance can often be difficult to spot as abnormal. 

Differential diagnosis

  • -<li>diffuse<a href="/articles/bone-metastases-1">bone metastases</a>
  • +<li>diffuse <a href="/articles/bone-metastases-1">bone metastases</a>

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