Spinal Imaging

This is a richly illustrated and comprehensive textbook on the imaging of frequently encountered spinal disorders. Degenerative disease, spinal trauma, spinal tumors and the postoperative spine are addressed in detail. In addition, there are individual chapters on embryology, the pediatric spine, biomechanics, scoliosis, bone marrow disorders, infections, spondyloarthropathies and imaging of the sacrum. All imaging modalities are considered, including plain film, multidetector CT and MRI. The book is intended for daily use in any practice that engages in spinal imaging, and will assist both in film interpretation and in image acquisition. It will thus appeal to all physicians who make use of spinal imaging: radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists and other spine care providers. Its logical structure and extensive, accurate index are specifically designed to ensure ease of use. TOC:Congenital: Embryology and Congenital Malformations of the Spine.- Pediatric Spine: Pediatric Spinal Imaging.- Biomechanics: Biomechanics of the Spine.- Scoliosis.- Degenerative Disease: Evidence-Based Medicine in Low Back Pain.- Degenerative Disc Disease.- Pathology of the Posterior Elements.- Spinal Stenosis.- Spinal Instability.- Osteoporosis - Insufficiency Fractures.- Trauma: Whiplash Injuries.- Cervical Spinal Fractures and Dislocations.- Thoracolumbar Trauma.- Surgery in Degenerative Disease and Trauma of the Spine: Surgical Procedures: Discectomy and Herniectomy.- Imaging of the Spine after Surgery for Degenerative Disease.- Surg. Procedures: Cages, Prosthesis and Instrumentation.- Imaging in Cages, Prostheses and Instrumentation.- Spinal Tumors.- Metastatic Disease of the Spine.- Imaging of Primary Osseous Tumors of the Spine.- Bone Marrow: Spinal Bone Marrow Disorders.- Infection and Inflammation: Spinal Infections.- Spondylarthropathies.- Sacrum: Imaging of the Sacrum.