title: Imaging of the spine in sports medicine.
abstract: Much controversy exists surrounding the utility of plain film, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and bone scintigraphy in the evaluation of sports-related spine injuries. The articles reviewed here offer several different perspectives. Cervical spine radiography, return-to-play criteria following cervical trauma, lumbar pain and pars injuries, utility of MRI in acute sports injuries, and sports-specific injuries are reviewed. The relationship between bone mineral density and sports activity is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University or Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, University Medical Imaging, 4901 Lac De Ville Boulevard, Suite 140, Building D, Rochester, NY 14618, USA. ghollen1@rochester.rr.com
authors.forename: Gary M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Hollenberg
authors.forename: Anton O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Beitia
authors.forename: Raymond K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Eric P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Weinberg
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019876:Sports Equipment; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*