Radiology Key

10.1055/b-0034-92250 Spine(I) Physiologic Curves of the Spine in the Sagittal Plane Cervical Lordosis The degree of cervical lordosis can be measured on a lateral radiograph of the cervical spine or…

10.1055/b-0034-92251 Spine(II) Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis is the anterior displacement of a vertebra relative to the vertebrae below, generally caused by a morphologic abnormality in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch….

10.1055/b-0034-92249 Wrist and Hand1 Joint Angles of the Distal Radius Radial Inclination Radial inclination (synonyms: radial deviation, radial tilt, ulnar inclination, radial angle; Fig. 7.1 ) is measured on a…

10.1055/b-0034-92260 Skeletal Age Basic Principles Skeletal age is considered the most important and most representative criterion of biological maturity. Skeletal age determination is carried out for the purpose of evaluating…

10.1055/b-0034-92242 Hip(I) Radiographic Landmarks of the Hip The following radiographic landmarks and their interrelationships are helpful in diagnosing congenital and acquired abnormalities of the acetabulum ( Fig. 2.1 ): Iliopectineal…

10.1055/b-0034-92260 Skeletal Age Basic Principles Skeletal age is considered the most important and most representative criterion of biological maturity. Skeletal age determination is carried out for the purpose of evaluating…

10.1055/b-0034-92252 Craniocervical Junction and Cervical Spine Atlantodental Interval Anterior and Posterior Atlantodental Intervals The anterior and posterior atlantodental intervals are measured on a lateral radiograph of the cervical spine in…

10.1055/b-0034-92243 Hip(II) Radiographic Evaluation after 4 Years of Age Center-edge (CE) Angle of Wiberg (Lateral Coverage) The CE angle is calculated on the AP pelvic radiograph ( Fig. 2.27 )….

10.1055/b-0034-92258 Rheumatoid Arthritis Radiographic Scoring The modification of radiographic progression is the main criterion for evaluating the efficacy of disease-modifying drugs in rheumatoid arthritis. Since the mid-20th century, various scoring…

10.1055/b-0034-92256 Articular Cartilage Grading of Cartilage Lesions The radiologic grading of articular cartilage lesions by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), MR arthrography, or computed tomographic (CT) arthrography in the clinical setting…