Imaging of Craniovertebral Junction
Journal
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
3
Pages
483-510
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Abstract
This article reviews the embryology, anatomy, congenital anomaly, acquired disorders, degenerative diseases, neoplasms, and inflammatory and infectious disorders in the craniovertebral junction. The imaging characteristics and differential diagnoses of these lesions are provided. This review also focuses on the complimentary roles of different imaging modalities. ? 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Other Subjects
atlantooccipital joint; bone development; bone infection; bone malformation; bone tumor; chordoma; computer assisted tomography; disease classification; fibrous dysplasia; genetic disorder; human; hyperostosis; hypoplasia; image analysis; image display; meningioma; metabolic bone disease; morphology; nasopharynx carcinoma; neuroimaging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; occipital bone; odontoid process fracture; priority journal; review; rheumatoid arthritis; skull; skull fracture; spine fracture; spondyloarthropathy; tuberculous osteomyelitis; vertebra; Bone Diseases; Cervical Vertebrae; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Occipital Bone; Skull; Skull Fractures; Spinal Fractures; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Type
review