Fig. 4From: Lumbar spine MRI versus non-lumbar imaging modalities in the diagnosis of sacral insufficiency fracture: a retrospective observational studyAn 81-year-old woman with SIF involving the bilateral sacral alae with a horizontal component (not shown). a Sagittal T1-weighted MR image shows hypointense streaks at the right sacral ala (arrow). b and c, Axial T1-weighted (b) and T2-weighted (c) MR images at the distal S1 level show hypointense fracture lines at both sacral alae with minimal surrounding bone marrow edema (arrowheads)Back to article page