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2 sie 2024 · The sacrum is the penultimate segment of the vertebral column and also forms the posterior part of the bony pelvis. It transmits the total body weight between the lower appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton. Gross anatomy.
- Sacral Lesions
sacral neurofibroma 4; malignant peripheral nerve sheath...
- Anterior Sacral Meningocele
In approximately 50% of cases, associated malformations are...
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- AP View
The sacrum AP view is a radiographic projection used to...
- Tarlov Cyst
Tarlov cysts are common and are found in up to 4.6% of the...
- Sacral Lesions
23 mar 2023 · The sacrum anteroposterior (AP) view is used to demonstrate the sacrum and its articulations. The efficacy of this radiographic projection is debatable, with radiographers encouraged to follow department protocol when imaging this region 1 .
16 kwi 2023 · This view is useful in visualizing any fractures, sacroiliac joint dislocations or subluxations, and possible inflammation (i.e. sacroiliitis) of the sacrum and/or sacroiliac joints.
17 sie 2024 · Pain in the sacroiliac (SI) region is a common clinical manifestation frequently caused by diseases involving the SI joints. Approximately twenty-five percent of the cases of lower back discomfort are due to sacroiliitis, an inflammation of the SI joint, the largest axial joint in the human body.
The sacrum and sacroiliac joints pose a long-standing challenge for adequate imaging because of their complex anatomical form, oblique orientation, and posterior location in the pelvis, making them subject to superimposition. The sacrum and sacroiliac joints are composed of multiple diverse tissues, further complicating their imaging.
3 sty 2024 · In this narrative review, we will discuss sacroiliitis by describing the radiological anatomy of the SIJ, the etiologies of sacroiliitis, its clinical presentation, diagnostic imaging modalities, radiological criteria, the management of sacroiliitis, and any future directions in this field.
23 mar 2023 · The AP sacrum projection is part of the sacroiliac series that includes an oblique projection (PA/AP) of the joint on both sides. Although usually taken as an AP projection it can also be taken PA with a reverse caudal central ray angulation of 30° to 35° when patients cannot assume supine position 1.
