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La diagnostica stumentale radiologica delle ernie discali

Role of radiology in the diagnosis of disk herniation

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Archivio di Ortopedia e Reumatologia

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Degenerative changes in the intervertebral disks have become common in civilized world. Disk herniation is one of the major causes of degenerative disorders and radiology gives a fundamental contribution in the diagnosis of this condition. In this paper the Authors describe the role of various radiological techniques, discussing limits and indications of conventional radiology, MR, CT, discography and myelography.

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  1. Servizio di Radiologia, Istituto Ortopedico G.Pini, Milano, Italy

    G. P. Garbagna, S. Failoni, C. Rampini, E. Ferri & M. Gallazzi

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Garbagna, G.P., Failoni, S., Rampini, C. et al. La diagnostica stumentale radiologica delle ernie discali. Arch Ortop Reumatol 119, 7–9 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10261-008-0241-7

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