Computerized tomography after internal fixation of the spine

32 patients with internal fixation of the spine were postoperatively examined by computerized tomography. Details of metallic osteosynthetic material were demonstrated in all our cases. Bony structures were well defined in 27 patients, whereas soft tissue imaging was degraded by scattering artifacts...

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Published in:Neurosurgical review 1989-01, Vol.12 (3), p.211-215
Main Authors: DIETRICH, U, KALFF, R, STÜRMER, K.-M, SERDAREVIC, M, KOCKS, W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - therapy
Humans
Medical sciences
Metals
Orthopedic Fixation Devices
Orthopedic surgery
Scattering, Radiation
Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases - therapy
Spinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Neoplasms - therapy
Spine - diagnostic imaging
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - standards
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Summary:32 patients with internal fixation of the spine were postoperatively examined by computerized tomography. Details of metallic osteosynthetic material were demonstrated in all our cases. Bony structures were well defined in 27 patients, whereas soft tissue imaging was degraded by scattering artifacts in 14 of 20 examinations. Application of intrathecal contrast medium, however, was helpful for the evaluation of intraspinal soft tissues. Involvement of extraspinal soft tissues could be interpreted on the basis extent of vertebral osseous destruction.
ISSN:0344-5607
1437-2320
DOI:10.1007/BF01743987