Department of Radiology, Hospital Reina Sofía de Tudela, Navarra, España.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Jul;197(1):W114-21. doi: 10.2214/AJR.10.5811.
The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the variations and anomalies of the neural arch and its processes with a focus on the articular and transverse processes. We also discuss variations and anomalies of the neural arch at the high cervical spine.
Variations and anomalies of the neural arch and its processes may be identified on MDCT studies. Familiarity with their MDCT appearances is required for characterization and may help evaluate their potential clinical relevance.
本文通过图片回顾神经弓及其突起的变异和异常,重点关注关节突和横突。我们还讨论了高位颈椎神经弓的变异和异常。
MDCT 可识别神经弓及其突起的变异和异常。熟悉 MDCT 表现有助于对其进行特征描述,并可能有助于评估其潜在的临床相关性。