Computerized tomography after internal fixation of the spine.
32 patients with internal fixation of the spine were postoperatively examined by computerized tomography. Details of metallic osteosynthetic material were demonstrated in all our cases. Bony structures were well defined in 27 patients, whereas soft tissue imaging was degraded by scattering artifacts in 14 of 20 examinations. Application of intrathecal contrast medium, however, was helpful for the evaluation of intraspinal soft tissues. Involvement of extraspinal soft tissues could be interpreted on the basis extent of vertebral osseous destruction.
Dietrich
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Central Institute for Radiology, Essen Clinics, West Germany.
Kalff
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Stürmer
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Serdarevic
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Kocks
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D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards
D008670:Metals