Extraspinal abnormalities identified on lumbar spine CT

Retrospective review of 1517 lumbar CT examinations revealed extraspinal pathology in 22 (1.45%). Retroperitoneal tumors and lymphadenopathy as well as vascular, urinary tract and gynecologic abnormalities were identified. This study demonstrates the need to carefully evaluate the visualized portion...

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Published in:	Neuroradiology Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 58 - 60
Main Authors:	FRAGER, D. H, ELKIN, C. M, KANSLER, F, MENDELSOHN, S. L, LEEDS, N. E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin Springer 01-01-1986
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging Biological and medical sciences Diagnostic Errors Female Genital Diseases, Female - diagnostic imaging Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Osteoarticular system. Muscles Pelvic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed Human Urinary system disease Retroperitoneal Lumbar spine Radiodiagnosis Tumor Computerized axial tomography Lymphoma Female genital diseases
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Summary:	Retrospective review of 1517 lumbar CT examinations revealed extraspinal pathology in 22 (1.45%). Retroperitoneal tumors and lymphadenopathy as well as vascular, urinary tract and gynecologic abnormalities were identified. This study demonstrates the need to carefully evaluate the visualized portions of the abdomen and pelvis on all lumbar spine CT examinations even when the patient's symptomatology is suggestive of spinal abnormalities.
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ISSN:	0028-3940 1432-1920
DOI:	10.1007/BF00341767