MRI assessment of normal ligamentous structures in the craniovertebral junction

Neuroradiology

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 1089-1097

  Krakenes, J ^a   Kaale, B ^b   Rorvik, J ^a   Gilhus, N ^a  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b Firda Medical Center   (Norway)

Author keywords

Alar ligaments; Craniovertebral junction; Magnetic resonance imaging; Posterior atlanto occipital membrane; Tectorial membrane; Transverse ligaments

Indexed keywords

FAT; PROTON;

ADULT; AGED; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BONE STRUCTURE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLIVUS; COCHLEA DUCT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENSITY; DURA MATER; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FUTUROLOGY; HEAD AND NECK INJURY; HUMAN; LIGAMENT; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ODONTOID PROCESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; VOLUNTEER;

ADULT; AGED; ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; ATLANTO-OCCIPITAL JOINT; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK INJURIES;

EID: 0035210502     PISSN: 00283940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002340100648     Document Type: Article

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