title: Imaging of lumbar spine fusion.
abstract: This article reviews the imaging of lumbar spinal fusion and its major indications. The most common procedures are described for the purpose of allowing understanding of postoperative imaging. Imaging options are reviewed for preoperative workup, intraoperative guidance, and postoperative purposes. Examples of hardware integrity, fusion, and loosening are provided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zampolin
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
authors.forename: Amichai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erdfarb
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. Electronic address: tmiller@montefiore.org.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D055111:Failed Back Surgery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods*; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Arthrodesis; Complications; Imaging; Lumbar spine fusion