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Bone scintigraphy showing increased sacral uptake bilaterally (hollow arrows) and pubic bone (solid arrow).
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This demonstrated a bilateral increase in uptake of technetium-99m in the sacrum and pubic rami (Figure 1).
Axial T1-weighted MRI image of sacrum.. Note: Patchy, low-intensity edema evident (arrows).. Abbreviation: MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
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T1-weighted images of the sacrum demonstrated symmetrical hypointense areas within both sacral alar (Figure 2).
CT images of sacrum.. Notes: (A) axial and (B) sagittal views demonstrating cortical breaks with mottled sclerosis/lucency (arrows).. Abbreviation: CT, computed tomography.
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A computed tomography (CT) scan of the sacral region highlighted bilateral fracture lines through the sacral alar in keeping with insufficiency fractures (Figure 3).