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The Spine and Spinal Cord in Children Normal Radiologic Appearance, Variations, Infections and Tumors

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Knowledge of the normal anatomy and development of vertebrae, as well as of the changes in the vertebral bone marrow and spinal cord according to age are mandatory to interpret radiological images of these regions accurately. Imaging of the spine can be performed by conventional radiography, ultrasonography (US), computerized tomography (CT), digital subtraction angiography (DSA) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). With conventional radiography, anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and oblique projections of the vertebral column, as well as specific structural imaging, should be obtained (e.g. AP open mouth for the odontoid process). Conventional radiographs provide valuable information regarding the bony structures of the spinal column, facet joints, disc spaces, and foramina, while only limited information regarding the paraspinal soft tissues can be obtained. The spinal cord is well seen with US in the first few months of life, but at a later age visualization of the cord is not satisfactory.

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Turgut Tali, E., Boyunaga, O. (2007). The Spine and Spinal Cord in Children Normal Radiologic Appearance, Variations, Infections and Tumors. In: Van Goethem, J.W.M., van den Hauwe, L., Parizel, P.M. (eds) Spinal Imaging. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68483-1_2

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