Comparing CT-Like Bone Images Based on Fast Field Echo Resembling a CT Using Restricted Echo Spacing (FRACTURE) MR with CT in Pediatric Congenital Vertebral Anomalies

FRACTURE MR provides images of acceptable quality in pediatric spinal anomalies. The addition of this novel sequence can be complementary to conventional MR in providing osseous details and CT can be reserved for certain specific indications like postoperative cases. This can help in reducing the radiation dose to this group of pediatric patients who will be serially followed up with imaging during their management.