CT and Myelography of the Spine and Cord

Techniques, Anatomy and Pathology in Children

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Av H. Pettersson, D.C.F. Harwood-Nash, D. C. F. Harwood-Nash

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The subsequent application of the wide-aperture CT scanner to imaging of the spine in children provided remarkable advances in the clinical management of spinal disease since CT is far more accurate than standard neuroradiologic procedures.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-11-15
Mått156 x 244 x 9 mm
Vikt250 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor120
FörlagSpringer London Ltd
ISBN9781447113317

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1 Introduction.- References.- 2 Technique.- Sedation and Anesthesia.- Puncture of the Thecal Sac.- Metrizamide Injection.- Positioning of the Patient for CT.- Observation of the Patient.- Intravenous Contrast Medium Injection.- Computed Tomographic Technique.- The Image.- Window Setting.- High Spatial Resolution and Contrast Discrimination (ReView).- Direct Coronal Sections.- References.- 3 The Normal Spine and Spinal Cord.- The Spinal Column and Canal.- The Dural Sac and Spinal Cord.- References.- 4 Spinal Dysraphism.- Widened Dural Sac.- Tethered Cord Syndrome.- Meningocele.- Syringohydromyelia.- Diastematomyelia.- Neurenteric Cyst.- Developmental Mass Lesions.- Chiari Malformation.- The Complexity of the Dysraphic State.- References.- 5 Neoplasms.- Primary Neoplasms of Neural Origin.- Primary Neoplasms of the Spinal Column and Paraspinal Structures.- Metastases.- Enhancement of Lesions After Intravenous Contrast Medium Injection.- References.- 6 Trauma, Infection, and Inflammation.- Trauma.- Infection and Inflammation.- References.- 7 Musculoskeletal Disorders and Dysplasias Involving the Spinal Column and Canal.- Spinal Stenosis.- Localized Narrowing of the Spinal Canal.- Widened Spinal Canal.- Neurofibromatosis.- References.- 8 Scoliosis.- Conventional Radiography.- Computed Tomography.- References.- 9 The Diagnostic Accuracy of CTMM.- Comparison Between Information Provided by MM and CTMM.- Comparison Between Findings at CTMM and at Operation or Autopsy.- Conclusion.- References.- 10 Adverse Effects of the Examination.- General and CNS Effects.- Local Damage Caused by Lumbar Puncture and Metrizamide Injection.- 11 Diagnostic Protocols.- Present Protocols.- Future Protocols.- Complete Reference List.