A radiographic anthology of vertebral names.
There are many conditions of the spine to which various authors have applied descriptive names. This paper, an extensive review of the literature, provides the first complete source for such named vertebrae. Included are 88 names covering all categories of bone disease. A brief description of the radiographic appearance and its pathogenesis is provided for each, along with a consideration of the disease processes which may produce the appearance.
D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009626:Terminology as Topic