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Often difficult
to distinguish cause of acute
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compression
fracture
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History of
osteoporosis?
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Osteoporosis may
indicate multiple myeloma in
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patient without
risk factors.
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History of
primary tumor?
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MRI good for
survey of marrow at other levels to
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look for other
metastases
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Bone scan may
serve same function
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