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Radiology plays an essential role in endoscopic spinal surgery, spanning from diagnosis, preoperative planning, intraoperative guidance to postoperative assessment. Given the minimally invasive nature of endoscopic surgery where the surgical view and field are limited, there is a greater need and dependency toward imaging for robust and safe surgical planning, where special considerations are required for the various surgical techniques and approaches. A wide selection of spinal imaging modalities and techniques is available, and a multimodality approach is often necessary to address the clinical question given the wide spectrum of spinal pathology, endoscopic techniques, and postoperative complications. Through this chapter, we aim to inform the reader of the practical imaging considerations related to endoscopic spinal surgery, including (1) optimizing imaging yield through reviewing the various imaging modalities with relevant practical tips; (2) achieving safe and robust surgical planning through imaging, and (3) a guide to evaluating the postoperative spine and potential complications.
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Cheung, K.K., Tam, G.K.F., Lui, T.H. (2023). Role of Radiological Investigations in Diagnosis of Spinal Disorders and Surgical Planning of Endoscopic Spine Surgery. In: Lui, T.H. (eds) Endoscopy of the Spine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7761-9_2
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