The lateral C1–C2 puncture: indications, technique, and potential complications

SP Daniels, AD Schweitzer, R Baidya… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Lateral C1–C2 puncture can be used for CSF collection, contrast agent
injection for myelography, and access for cordotomy. The objective of this article is to …

Abnormal spinal cord motion at the craniocervical junction in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos patients

PM Klinge, A McElroy, JE Donahue, T Brinker… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The craniocervical junction (CCJ) is anatomically complex and comprises
multiple joints that allow for wide head and neck movements. The thecal sac must adjust to …

Pontomedullary junction as a reference for spinal cord cross-sectional area: validation across neck positions

S Bédard, M Bouthillier, J Cohen-Adad - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Spinal cord cross-sectional area (CSA) is an important MRI biomarker to assess spinal cord
atrophy in various neurodegenerative and traumatic spinal cord diseases. However, the …

Normal range of clivoaxial angle in adults using flexion and extension cervical magnetic resonance imaging scans

A Sayah, AD Farley, EC Munoz… - The Neuroradiology …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective An abnormally decreased clivoaxial angle (CXA) is used during the clinical
evaluation for corrective skull base surgery. Published normal ranges of CXA using x-ray …

In vivo ultrasound imaging of the spinal cord and subarachnoid space at the C1-C2 level in healthy adult subjects

MD Beland, AW McElroy, T Brinker… - Ultrasound …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Ultrasound (US) imaging of the spinal canal is applied in early infants before formation of
posterior spine bony elements. Here, we demonstrate for the first time in adult healthy …

C1 posterior arch flare point: a useful landmark for fluoroscopically guided C1–2 puncture

ME Peckham, LM Shah, AC Tsai… - American Journal …, 2018 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The C1–2 intrathecal puncture is routinely performed
when lumbar puncture is not feasible. Usage has steadily decreased in part because of the …

Evaluation of craniocervical pseudomeningoceles with three-dimensional T2-SPACE sequence at 3T

O Taydas, H Ogul, E Gozgec, M Kantarci - Acta Radiologica, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Pseudomingocele is a postoperative fluid collection adjacent to the dural
membrane. The distinction of pseudomeningocele from other postoperative collections is …

TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTING CEREBROSPINAL FLUID DURING AUTOPSY.

N Gîrlescu, SI Damian, T Iov, C Furnică… - … of Functional & …, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is collected and analyzed post-mortem, and can often
contribute to the identification and diagnosis of the cause that led to death. Collecting CSF …