Contemporary spinal CT applications.
Despite the widespread availability of MR imaging, CT remains a vital modality for the evaluation of disorders of the spine, offering superior assessment of bone abnormalities, as well as calcification. Advances in technology have enhanced the capabilities of CT, providing exciting new options for data rendering and display. Depending on the clinical indication, either CT or MR may be the modality of choice in the evaluation of spinal disease.
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Center for Diagnostic Imaging, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416, USA.
Tanenbaum
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