[Imaging in rheumatology. Degenerative diseases of the spine].
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[Imaging in rheumatology. Degenerative diseases of the spine]. / Steinhagen, J; Habermann, C R; Petersen, J P; Kothe, R; Rüther, Wolfgang.
In: Z RHEUMATOL, Vol. 65, No. 8, 8, 2006, p. 761-770.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - [Imaging in rheumatology. Degenerative diseases of the spine].
AU - Steinhagen, J
AU - Habermann, C R
AU - Petersen, J P
AU - Kothe, R
AU - Rüther, Wolfgang
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Degeneration of the spine is a common reason for pain in the musculoskeletal system. Radiography is an important tool for diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Cost efficacy and economy of time are advantages in using conventional x-rays. Although narrowing of intervertebral disc spaces, irregular ossification of the vertebral end-plate as well as osteophytes, facet joint osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis can be observed, early changes in the discs or the subdiscal bone can not be detected by x-rays. Moreover, 3-dimensional imaging is not possible. Computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are reliable for identifying disorders of the spine and soft-tissue. Differentiation between inflammation, trauma and tumor is possible. There is still a problem with the relationship between the information obtained by x-rays or MRI and clinical symptoms. Therefore, interpretation of radiological examinations assumes a knowledge of clinical symptoms and the different kinds of diseases which are possible.
AB - Degeneration of the spine is a common reason for pain in the musculoskeletal system. Radiography is an important tool for diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Cost efficacy and economy of time are advantages in using conventional x-rays. Although narrowing of intervertebral disc spaces, irregular ossification of the vertebral end-plate as well as osteophytes, facet joint osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis can be observed, early changes in the discs or the subdiscal bone can not be detected by x-rays. Moreover, 3-dimensional imaging is not possible. Computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are reliable for identifying disorders of the spine and soft-tissue. Differentiation between inflammation, trauma and tumor is possible. There is still a problem with the relationship between the information obtained by x-rays or MRI and clinical symptoms. Therefore, interpretation of radiological examinations assumes a knowledge of clinical symptoms and the different kinds of diseases which are possible.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 65
SP - 761
EP - 770
JO - Z RHEUMATOL
JF - Z RHEUMATOL
SN - 0340-1855
IS - 8
M1 - 8
ER -