CT Diagnosis of Spondylolysis of the Lumbar Spine
- VernacularTitle:腰椎峡部裂的CT诊断
- Author:
Zhaoyang YU
;
Miao ZHAI
;
Benchao ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lumbar spine;
spondylolysis;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To improve the knowledge of CT appearances of spondylolysis of the lumbar spine.Methods 32 patients with lumbar spinal spondylalysis were examed by Elscint 2400 CT.CT appearances were analyzed.Results The CT feature of spondylolysis was loop-broken sign.Spondylolisthesis was present in 25 cases,the CT mainfestations included the increased anterior pasterior diameter of spinal canal,wich sign,deformity of vertebral canal and pseudobulging disk.Other features included asymmetrical zygapophysial joints.Conclusion “loop-broken sign” is a relatively specific CT appearance of spondylolysis of the lumbar spine,which is significant in diagnosting spondylolysis without spondylolisthesis.
