Chazen J Levi
From the Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2025 Feb 3;46(2):434. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8651.
CT-guided injection and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the C2 dorsal root ganglion (DRG) is a safe and effective treatment for cervicogenic headache arising from C1-C2 joint arthritis. The C2 nerve root is unique in that it lacks a motor component; RFA can be performed with pain relief in exchange for occipital numbness. This video article outlines the imaging anatomy and technical considerations of this procedure.
CT引导下C2背根神经节(DRG)注射及射频消融(RFA)是治疗由C1-C2关节关节炎引起的颈源性头痛的一种安全有效的方法。C2神经根的独特之处在于它没有运动成分;进行RFA可缓解疼痛,但会换来枕部麻木。本文视频概述了该手术的影像解剖及技术要点。