Spinal cord compression CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

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CT spine is only indicated when MRI is not available. CT guidance is employed in surgical aspiration or drainage of an epidural abscess.

CT spine

• CT spine is only indicated when MRI is not available.
• Anteroposterior, lateral, views are required to show the alignment of bone structures.
• CT guidance is employed in surgical aspiration and diagnosis of infection or drainage of an epidural abscess.
• CT-guided biopsy of suspected tumors helps in confirmation of the diagnosis.

Fracture of L2 vertebral body with narrowing of spinal canal.