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World J Radiol. Sep 28, 2024; 16(9): 398-406
Published online Sep 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i9.398
Published online Sep 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i9.398
Table 1 Positivity rates and age-gender distribution
| Total number of patients | Positive findings (%) | Gender distribution (%) | Mean age | Standard deviation | Median |
| CT (192) | 86 (44.79) | Female: 53 (61.62); Male: 33 (38.37) | 45.25 | 19.56 | 46.00 |
| MRI (42) | 33 (78.57) | Female: 20 (60.60); Male: 13 (39.39) | 52.00 | 19.91 | 55.00 |
Table 2 The distribution of injury types
| Injury type | Number of patients (86 pts w 287 vertebra fractures) (%) | Mean age | Standard deviation | Median |
| Compression | 40 (46.51) | 40.82 | 20.97 | 38.50 |
| Burst | 17 (19.76) | 53.47 | 18.53 | 61.00 |
| Translation dislocation | 5 (5.81) | 49.40 | 14.97 | 52.00 |
| Flexion distraction | 5 (5.81) | 30.20 | 17.66 | 26.00 |
| Isolated transverse or spinous process fracture | 18 (20.93) | 49.88 | 15.72 | 52.00 |
| Prolonged fetal posture injury | 58 (67.44) | 45.22 | 19.52 | 48.00 |
Table 3 The distribution of injury types according Denis-grading system
| Denis | Number of patients (86 pts w 287 vertebra fractures) (%) | Mean age | Standard deviation | Median |
| B | 33 (38.37) | 40.06 | 22.04 | 36.00 |
| C | 4 (4.65) | 54.00 | 11.31 | 54.00 |
| D | 20 (23.25) | 50.75 | 18.38 | 60.00 |
| E | 11 (12.79) | 43.09 | 20.95 | 52.00 |
- Citation: Bolukçu A, Erdemir AG, İdilman İS, Yildiz AE, Çoban Çifçi G, Onur MR, Akpinar E. Radiological findings of February 2023 twin earthquakes-related spine injuries. World J Radiol 2024; 16(9): 398-406
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v16/i9/398.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v16.i9.398