Spine segmentation and enumeration and normal variants

Gaurav K Thawait; Avneesh Chhabra; John A Carrino

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2012.04.003

Spine segmentation and enumeration and normal variants

Radiol Clin North Am. 2012 Jul;50(4):587-98. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2012.04.003. Epub 2012 May 3.

Authors

Gaurav K Thawait¹, Avneesh Chhabra, John A Carrino

Affiliation

¹ Musculoskeletal Radiology, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. gthawai1@jhmi.edu

PMID: 22643386
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2012.04.003

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive review of spine segmentation and enumeration. This important and relatively underappreciated issue, when neglected, frequently results in confusion in vertebral numbering and ultimately may result in wrong segment interventions. The authors supplement this topic with a discussion of normal variants.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / methods*
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae / abnormalities
Lumbar Vertebrae / anatomy & histology
Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Spine / abnormalities*
Spine / anatomy & histology
Spine / diagnostic imaging