Imaging of the Craniocervical Junction: A Pictorial Review.
Journal
Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology
ISSN: 1098-898X
Titre abrégé: Semin Musculoskelet Radiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9717520
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Historique:
medline:
12
10
2023
pubmed:
11
10
2023
entrez:
10
10
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The craniocervical junction (CCJ) is a complex anatomical structure comprising the occiput, the atlas, and the axis. The CCJ plays an important role in maintaining stability, providing protection, and supporting neurovascular structures. The CCJ can be affected by a wide range of congenital variants and traumatic, degenerative, inflammatory, and tumoral pathologies. This pictorial review the normal anatomy of the CCJ and presents the most common anatomical variants and pathologic conditions affecting the CCJ.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37816358
doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1772190
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
499-511Informations de copyright
Thieme. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
None declared.