title: Neuroimaging of the Postoperative Spine.
abstract: Operative treatments of the spine are becoming increasingly more common for the availability of a wide range of surgical and minimally invasive procedures. MR imaging allows for excellent evaluation of both normal and abnormal findings in the postoperative spine. This article provides the basic tools to evaluate complications after different operative procedures and offers an overview on the main topics a radiologist may encounter during his or her professional carrier.
authors.affiliation: Neuroimaging and Neurointerventional Unit, Department of Neurological and Neurosensorial Sciences, General Hospital "Santa Maria Alle Scotte", Viale Bracci 16, Siena 53100, Italy. Electronic address: matteo.bellini@ao-siena.toscana.it.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.affiliation: Neuroimaging and Neurointerventional Unit, Department of Neurological and Neurosensorial Sciences, General Hospital "Santa Maria Alle Scotte", Viale Bracci 16, Siena 53100, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.affiliation: Section of Radiological Sciences, Department of Medical, Surgical and NeuroSciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 16, Siena 53100, Italy.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grazzini
authors.affiliation: Neuroimaging and Neurointerventional Unit, Department of Neurological and Neurosensorial Sciences, General Hospital "Santa Maria Alle Scotte", Viale Bracci 16, Siena 53100, Italy.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerase
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging; Postoperative spine; Spinal implants; Spinal mini-invasive procedures; Spinal surgery