Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 322-328, March 2008

MRI of degenerative cysts of the lumbar spine

  • K. Khalatbari

      Affiliations

    • Department of MRI, Iran Gamma Knife Centre (Iran University of Medial Sciences-Kamrani Charity Foundation), Tehran, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: K. Khalatbari, No 28, W Noorbehesht St, E Arash St, Farid Afshar St, Zafar St, Tehran 19166, Iran. Tel.: +0098 (0) 21 2222 6107; fax: +0098 (0) 21 2290 2520.
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  • H. Ansari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Rassoul Akram University Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Received 31 March 2007; received in revised form 11 May 2007; accepted 16 May 2007.

Degenerative cysts of the lumbar spine encompass a heterogeneous group of cystic lesions that are presumed to share a common aetiology. Some of these cysts may be incidental findings, whereas others may produce acute or chronic symptoms. These cysts have been categorized using various combinations of topographic and pathological characteristics and by their attachment to or communication with a specific spinal structure.

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PII: S0009-9260(07)00291-7

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2007.05.020

Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 322-328, March 2008

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