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In Vivo Ultrasound Imaging of the Spinal Cord and Subarachnoid Space at the C1-C2 Level in Healthy Adult Subjects
- Source :
- Ultrasound quarterly. 38(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Ultrasound (US) imaging of the spinal canal is applied in early infants before formation of posterior spine bony elements. Here, we demonstrate for the first time in adult healthy subjects that excellent visualization of intrathecal structures at the level of C1-C2 is possible by transcutaneous US in flexion, extension, and neutral head positions through the soft tissue US window between C1-C2. We show with US that the posterior subarachnoid space increases significantly in head extension. Accordingly, C1-C2 US guidance can facilitate cervical myelography. In addition, we suggest that US of the C1-C2 spine level may offer an adjunct tool to diagnosing structural abnormalities in the setting of traumatic, congenital, or degenerative pathologies of the craniocervical junction.
- Subjects :
- Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Ultrasound
Soft tissue
Spinal cord
Intrathecal
Healthy Volunteers
Subarachnoid Space
medicine.anatomical_structure
Spinal Cord
In vivo
medicine
Ultrasound imaging
Humans
Spinal canal
Radiology
Subarachnoid space
Range of Motion, Articular
business
Ultrasonography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15360253
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Ultrasound quarterly
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7d0aa910df367352c7650901fd6549ef