Imaging of post-operative spine in intervertebral disc pathology.
This work is an imaging review of spine after surgery with special regard to imaging modality in intervertebral disc pathology. Advances in imaging technology can be evaluated. Depending on the clinical question is asked to the radiologist, it is possible to evaluate post-operative patients with conventional radiology (X-ray), computed tomography and magnetic resonance. Main indications for each technique are analysed. Imaging is important in the diagnosis of many forms of spine pathology and plays a fundamental role in evaluating post-surgical effects of treatments, according to the imaging method which is used, both on spine and on its surrounding tissues (intervertebral discs, spinal cord, muscles and vessels).
Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. alessandra.splendiani@cc.univaq.it.
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Splendiani
Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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D'Orazio
Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Patriarca
Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Arrigoni
Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
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Caranci
Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
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Fonio
Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
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Brunese
Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Barile
Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Di Cesare
Department of Biotechnologies and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Masciocchi
D003287:Contrast Media; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D015299:Discitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014965:X-Rays
D003287:Contrast Media
CT; Disc herniation; MRI; Post-operative spine; Spine; X-ray