Publication
Title
Imaging the posterior elements of the spine
Author
Abstract
The posterior elements of the spine consist of the pedicles, laminae, facets (articular processes), transverse processes, and the spinous process. They are essential for spinal stability, protecting the spinal cord and nerve roots, and enabling movement of the spine. Pathologies affecting the posterior elements can cause significant pain and disability. Imaging techniques, such as conventional radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, are crucial for the diagnosis and evaluation of pathology, enabling accurate localization, characterization, and staging of the disease.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology
Publication
2023
ISSN
1089-7860
DOI
10.1055/S-0043-1770996
Volume/pages
27 :05 (2023) , p. 553-560
ISI
001083496700008
Pubmed ID
37816363
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
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Publication type
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 30.10.2023
Last edited 22.11.2023
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