Lumbar spinal imaging in radicular pain and related conditions: understanding diagnostic images in a clinical context

A general consensus exists that lumbosacral nerve root compression is the primary cause of sciatica and neurogenic claudication. This book focuses on imaging the various ways in which nerve root compression can come about, and determining which anatomic features are reliably associated with the production of radicular pain. After a discussion of the nature of radicular pain and related symptoms, spinal imaging techniques and options are reviewed, with emphasis onthe role of MR myelography in assessing the intradural nerve roots. A chapteron normal topographic, sectional, and functional radiologic anatomy is followed by presentations on pathologic anatomy, addressing mechanisms of nerve rootcompression, and on pre- and postoperative imaging. Features relevant to prediction of the natural history are discussed, and a section is devoted to the performance and reporting of a spinal imaging study. A CD-ROM is included, containing case studies from the author’s teaching file, referenced to the main text. Focuses on specific imaging features in degenerative spinal disease as related to the presence or absence of signs and symptoms of nerve root involvement Reviews the role of different spinal imaging techniques, with special emphasis on MR myelography Examines imaging in relation to surgical therapy Includesa CD-ROM containing case studies from the author’s teaching file, referenced to the main text INDICE: Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Nature of Radicular Pain.- Chapter 3: Normal Radiologic Anatomy: topographic, sectional, functional.- Chapter 4: Spinal Imaging Techniques: conventional, myelography, CT, MRI.- Chapter 5: Pathologic Anatomy and Mechanisms of Nerve Root Compression.- Chapter 6: Imaging in Relation to Surgical Therapy: Pre- and Postoperative.- Chapter 7:Performing and Reporting a Spinal MRI Examination.- Chapter 8: Exercises (with CD-ROM).

• ISBN: 978-3-54093829-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 178
• Fecha Publicación: 20/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés