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Spinal Disorders

Abstract

Standard radiographs still represent the basis of spinal imaging. They can be obtained with a number of techniques: Conventional film/screen combination is an analogue technique which is still widely used in small hospitals and practitioners’ offices. Most radiology institutions, however, use digital systems, i.e.,

  • computed radiology (CR) systems or

  • digital radiography (DR) systems

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Schmid, M.R., Hodler, J. (2008). Imaging Studies. In: Boos, N., Aebi, M. (eds) Spinal Disorders. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69091-7_9

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