Lumbar Spine CT

Aka: Lumbar Spine CT, L-Spine CT

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II. Indications

  1. Spinal Trauma
  2. Vertebral Fracture
  3. Vertebral dislocation
  4. Spondylolisthesis

III. Disadvantages

  1. Radiation exposure (reduced with spiral CT)
  2. Poor sensitivity for soft tissue changes
  3. Poor accuracy in non-displaced Vertebral Fractures

IV. Advantages

  1. Less sensitive to patient movement compared with MRI
  2. Less expensive than MRI
  3. No contraindication for patient with implantable device

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