Multidetector Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity66 @entity16 @entity600 @entity854 @entity3161
BACKGROUND: Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) abnormalities constitute an important group of treatable @entity16 with diagnostic dilemma. Their precise diagnosis, identification of probable etiology, and pretreatment evaluation significantly affects prognosis and quality of life of @entity1 . AIMS: The study was to classify various @entity3161 according to their etiology and to define the importance of precise diagnosis for pretreatment evaluation with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective observational study of 62 @entity1 referred to our department between October 2012 and September 2014. All @entity1 suspected to have a @entity3161 were included in the study, from all age groups and both genders. Detailed clinical history was taken. Radiographs of cervical spine were collected if available. All @entity1 were subjected to MDCT and/or MRI. RESULTS: In our study of 62 @entity1 ; 39 were males and 23 were females, with male to female ratio of 1.6:1. Most common age group was 2(nd) -3(rd) decade (19 @entity1 , 30.64%). @entity600 (33 @entity1 , 53.22%) were the most common etiology group followed by traumatic (10 @entity1 , 16.12%), degenerative (eight @entity1 , 12.90%), infective (four @entity1 , 6.45%), inflammatory and neoplastic (three @entity1 each, 4.8%), and no cause found in one @entity1 . CONCLUSIONS: CVJ abnormalities constitute an important group of treatable @entity16 , especially in certain ethnic groups and are approached with much caution by clinicians. Thus, it is essential that radiologists should be able to make a precise diagnosis of @entity66 , classify them into etiological group, and rule out important mimickers on MDCT and/or MRI, as this information ultimately helps determine the management of @entity854 , prognosis, and quality of life of @entity1 .
