Radiological diagnosis of narrow spinal canal

Authors

  • E. Pedachenko Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • V. Rogozhin Scientific and practical center of AMS of Ukraine "Health Elderly", Kiev, Ukraine

Keywords:

позвоночный канал, стеноз, лучевая диагностика.

Abstract

Modern principles of radiological diagnosis of narrow spinal canal are evaluated.

X-ray, CT and MRT quantitative assessment of the normal spinal canal in cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine is done.

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How to Cite

Pedachenko, E., & Rogozhin, V. Radiological diagnosis of narrow spinal canal. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (3), 62–65. Retrieved from https://theunj.org/article/view/92721

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