Published 1987
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The spinal cord and related structures
Description
The roentgen diagnosis of tumors of the spinal cord and its coverings and herniation of intervertebral discs are considered in this chapter, which includes brief references to the findings in certain inflammatory lesions and vascular malformations. Roentgen examination for the detection of these conditions are discussed under four main headings: (1) plain roentgenograms of the spine without the use of contrast media, (2) myelography, or contrast examination, of the spinal canal, (3) computerized tomographic (CT) scanning both with and without contrast medium, and (4) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- J.P. Lippincott Co.
- Imprint Place
- Philadelphia, PA (USA)
- ISBN
- 0-397-50803-4
- Imprint Title
- Paul and Juhl's essentials of radiologic imaging. Fifth edition
- Journal Page Range
- p. 439-474.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 19050789
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BLOOD VESSELS; CARTILAGE; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST MEDIA; DIAGNOSIS; EVALUATION; IMAGES; INFLAMMATION; MALFORMATIONS; NMR IMAGING; SPINAL CORD; VERTEBRAE
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SKELETON; TISSUES; TOMOGRAPHY