Imaging of degenerative disk diseases

Curr Opin Radiol. 1992;4(6):103-14.

Abstract

This review provides a new understanding of the areas of disk anatomy, degeneration, herniation, and lumbar canal stenosis. It discusses new findings on calcified disks, disk imaging, intraspinal synovial cysts and even intraspinal pigmented villonodular synovitis. Special attention has been given to percutaneous therapeutic procedures and the postoperative spine.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Discitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnostic imaging
  • Intervertebral Disc* / diagnostic imaging
  • Intervertebral Disc* / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Diseases / therapy
  • Spinal Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Spinal Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*