EVALUATION OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHICL SCAN OF THE SPINE
- VernacularTitle:脊柱CT检查的评价
- Author:
Chengxiang DUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spine;
computed tomography
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1985;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
We attempt to critically assess the advantages and limitations of computed tomography in the evaluation of structural abnormalities of the vertebrae, the intervertebral disks, and the contents of the spinal canal on the basis of our experience in 1250 patients who underwent CT scan of the spin during recent 3 years. In its clinical applications, narrowing of spinal canal, intervertebral disk herni-ation, tumors and inflammation, trauma and change following trauma are especially discussed.The results suggest that the CT scan of the spine should not be regarded as a primary examination.Plain film studies of the spine are still necessary for this purpose.CT in the diagnostic work-up of the patient with suspected abnormality of the spine, is a secondary procedure to better define, localize, and characterize the disease process.The information obtained from CT studies of the spine is typically much greater than can be derived from plain film and tomograms of the same region.
