title: Imaging of degenerative disk diseases.
abstract: This review provides a new understanding of the areas of disk anatomy, degeneration, herniation, and lumbar canal stenosis. It discusses new findings on calcified disks, disk imaging, intraspinal synovial cysts and even intraspinal pigmented villonodular synovitis. Special attention has been given to percutaneous therapeutic procedures and the postoperative spine.
authors.affiliation: Groupe Hospitalier Cochin, Assistance Hôpitaux Publique de Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chevrot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vallee
mesh_terms: D015299:Discitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed