title: Modern diagnostic imaging of lumbar spondylosis.
abstract: The authors retrospectively analyzed 205 patients affected with low back pain and submitted to conventional radiology, CT scan, MR. The purpose of the study was that of gaining a better understanding of the mechanisms caused by the occurrence of spondylosis and its evolution. In light of the most recent literature, the authors conclude: 1) the degenerative process nearly always initiates with laceration of the anulus; 2) dysfunction of the disc then has repercussions on the posterior structures at varying times and with different modalities; 3) symptoms do not always coincide with radiological findings. Thus, the authors believe that for a more complete understanding of the etiopathogenesis and the evolution of spondylosis, further studies involving long-term follow-up of a young population, in relation to clinical and MR findings are needed. MR is the method of choice in determining disc degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Radiologia, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Monti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Busacca
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bettini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moio
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bianco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed