Abstract
Using biplanar roentgenography, the three-dimensional spatial locations of various bony landmarks on the human lumbar vertebrae were calculated, and their positions compared with anatomically determined values via sectional technique. A previously described method was found to be accurate for localizing bony landmarks in space when the vertebral end-plates or superior pedicles could be seen on anteroposterior and lateral films. The experimental technique simulated in vivo conditions, suggesting that biplanar roentgenography is a useful method for study of vertebral orientation and motion in living subjects.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 287-293 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Spine |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1977 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biplanar roentgenography
- Bony landmarks
- Lumbar vertebrae
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Rab, G. T., & Chao, E. Y. (1977). Verification of roentgenographic landmarks in the lumbar spine. Spine, 2(4), 287-293.