Spine Neuroimaging: Computed Tomography Diagnostic Signs

Authors

  • Joana Barata Tavares Serviço de Neurorradiologia. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EP – Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Carolina M Santos Serviço de Neurorradiologia. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EP – Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Inês Cordeiro Serviço de Neurologia. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EP – Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Sofia Reimão Serviço de Neurorradiologia. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EP – Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisboa. Portugal & Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Jorge G Campos Serviço de Imagiologia. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EP – Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisboa. Portugal & Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.256

Abstract

Introduction: Computed tomography (CT) scans of the spine are among the most frequently performed neuroradiologic exams, studying several pathologies namely degenerative diseases. Specific signs in spine imaging initially described in conventional radiology can be applied to CT scans. The main goal of this work was their identification and characterization.

Methods: A review of the main imagiological signs in CT scans of the spine was performed.

Results and Discussion: The authors described those imagiological signs and correlated them with their associated pathologies.

Conclusion: The knowledge of these signs is extremely important to neuroradiologists as they often constitute important diagnostic clues in several pathologies.

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Published

2012-11-02

How to Cite

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Barata Tavares J, Santos CM, Cordeiro I, Reimão S, Campos JG. Spine Neuroimaging: Computed Tomography Diagnostic Signs. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2012 Nov. 2 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];25:21-4. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/256

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