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What Does Shadow On T9 In Spine MRI Indicate?

I have had two MRI on my spine. One with contrast and one without. Both showed a shadow on my T9. However, the contrast did not enhance the shadow. Because the lack of enhancement with the contrast they are scheduling a Vertebral body biopsy to rule out a malignant tumor. What else can the shadow be?
Fri, 31 Jan 2020
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Hello,

Since the "shadow " in the T9 vertebra did not enhanced by the contrast, malignancy is unlikely. It may be a benign bone tumor for example (osteoblastoma, etc). The biopsy will give the correct diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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What Does Shadow On T9 In Spine MRI Indicate?

Hello, Since the shadow in the T9 vertebra did not enhanced by the contrast, malignancy is unlikely. It may be a benign bone tumor for example (osteoblastoma, etc). The biopsy will give the correct diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical