title: Diagnostic imaging in fracture of lumbar vertebral ring apophyses.
abstract: The findings at plain radiography, myelography, CT, and MR imaging in 3 cases of fracture of the lumbar vertebral ring apophysis are presented. Familiarity with this entity is important in evaluating low back pain in children and young adults. Conventional radiographs and/or MR imaging may suggest ring apophysis fracture; CT will confirm and classify the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Albeck
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Madsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed