Disorders of paravertebral lumbar muscles: from pathology to cross-sectional imaging.
Paravertebral lumbar muscles are important for spine stabilization and mobility. They may be abnormal in several disorders that may be associated with pain or functional impairment. Special attention should be paid to the paravertebral muscles during imaging, so that a possible muscular disease is not overlooked, especially in patients with low back pain. This article reviews such imaging abnormalities.
Bierry
Guillaume
G
Department of Radiology 2, University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, 10 avenue Molière, 67098, Strasbourg, France. guillaume.bierry@chru-strasbourg.fr
Kremer
Stéphane
S
Kellner
Frauke
F
Abu Eid
Maher
M
Bogorin
Adriana
A
Dietemann
Jean-Louis
JL
D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media