Disorders of paravertebral lumbar muscles: from pathology to cross-sectional imaging.

Guillaume Bierry, Stéphane Kremer, Frauke Kellner, Maher Abu Eid, Adriana Bogorin, Jean-Louis Dietemann

Journal: Skeletal radiology 2009;37(11):967-77

PMID: 18463867

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Abstract

Paravertebral lumbar muscles are important for spine stabilization and mobility. They may be abnormal in several disorders that may be associated with pain or functional impairment. Special attention should be paid to the paravertebral muscles during imaging, so that a possible muscular disease is not overlooked, especially in patients with low back pain. This article reviews such imaging abnormalities.

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DOI: 10.1007/s00256-008-0494-8

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MeSH Terms: Contrast Media, Humans, Lumbosacral Region, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Muscular Atrophy, Muscular Diseases, Tomography, X-Ray Computed