title: Computed tomography of the lower lumbar vertebral column. Normal anatomy and the stenotic canal.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) was used to obtain images of the vertebrae and spinal canal. The normal CT anatomy of the lower spinal canal is demonstrated. Examples of spinal stenosis caused by degenerative spondylosis, post-fusion hypertrophy, and pseudospondylolisthesis are presented.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed