TERMINOLOGY Synonyms Uncovertebral joint (joint of Luschka) C1 (atlas), C2 (axis) Definitions Subaxial cervical spine = C3-C7 GROSS ANATOMY Overview Consists of 7 vertebrae (C1-C7) Craniocervical junction (CCJ) : C1, C2, & articulation with skull base constitute craniocervical junction Subaxial…
TERMINOLOGY Definitions Craniocervical junction (CCJ) = C1, C2, and articulation with skull base GROSS ANATOMY Overview Craniocervical junction comprises occiput, atlas, axis, their articulations, ligaments Components of Craniocervical Junction Bones Occipital bone – Occipital condyles are paired, oval-shaped, inferior prominences…
Imaging Anatomy There are 33 spinal vertebrae, which are composed of 2 components: A cylindrical ventral bone mass, which is the vertebral body , and the dorsal arch . 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar bodies 5 fused elements form…
A ACL: anterior cruciate ligament ADC: apparent diffusion coefficient ALCAPA: anomalous left coronary artery origin from pulmonary artery AP: anteroposterior ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome ASD: atrial septal defect ASL: arterial spin labeling AV: atrioventricular AVM: arteriovenous malformation B BP:…
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign fibrosis of sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle Most common cervical “mass” of infancy: Postulated to be muscular response to birth trauma or peripartum injury Imaging Often diagnosed clinically without imaging Ultrasound modality of choice when imaging required Process…
KEY FACTS Terminology Pus formation within nodes from bacterial infection Synonyms: Adenitis, lymphadenitis, intranodal abscess Imaging Enlarged node(s) with internal fluid & surrounding inflammation (cellulitis) Most often jugulodigastric, submandibular, or retropharyngeal Loss of normal nodal architecture & internal vascularity/enhancement Conglomeration…
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