Imaging of lumbar spine fusion

Richard Zampolin; Amichai Erdfarb; Todd Miller

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2014.01.004

Imaging of lumbar spine fusion

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2014 May;24(2):269-86. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2014.01.004.

Authors

Richard Zampolin¹, Amichai Erdfarb¹, Todd Miller²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
² Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. Electronic address: tmiller@montefiore.org.

PMID: 24792607
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2014.01.004

Abstract

This article reviews the imaging of lumbar spinal fusion and its major indications. The most common procedures are described for the purpose of allowing understanding of postoperative imaging. Imaging options are reviewed for preoperative workup, intraoperative guidance, and postoperative purposes. Examples of hardware integrity, fusion, and loosening are provided.

Keywords: Arthrodesis; Complications; Imaging; Lumbar spine fusion.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bone Screws
Bone Transplantation / instrumentation
Bone Transplantation / methods
Equipment Failure
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome / diagnosis
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intraoperative Care / methods
Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Myelography / methods*
Neuroimaging / methods*
Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
Prosthesis Implantation / methods
Reoperation
Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Spinal Diseases / surgery*
Spinal Fusion / instrumentation
Spinal Fusion / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*