X-ray Diagnostics of Degenerative Spinal Canal Stenosis at the Cervical Level (Literature Review)
https://doi.org/10.52560/2713-0118-2025-2-28-41
Abstract
Objective. To highlight the history of development and the current state of radiation diagnostics for spinal canal stenosis at the cervical level based on the analysis of domestic and foreign publications published in open access databases.
Materials and Methods. The search and selection of publications was carried out on the basis of the online resources eLibrary and PubMed in the period from 2019 to 2024.
Results. The presented literature review analyzes publications with research data on the morphometric characteristics of spinal canal stenosis, the causes of stenosis, its complications and clinical manifestations, the biochemistry of the degeneration process, and etiopathogenetic characteristics depending on the innate features of the spinal canal.
Conclusion. Despite a sufficient number of publications, there is no unified approach to the method of quantitative assessment of the degree of stenosis. Imaging diagnostic methods should be used in various combinations, complementing the information obtained to select the optimal treatment method
About the Authors
V. S. Petrova
Irkutsk Scientific Centre of Surgery and Traumatology Ministry of Education and Science of Russia;
Irkutsk regional clinical hospital, winner of the «Mark of the Honor» award Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petrova Veronika S., radiologist, junior researcher, Department of radiology NCO of neurosurgery Federal State Institution «Irkutsk Scientific Center of Surgery and Traumatology» of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, Irkutsk, Russia. A radiologist of radiology department Irkutsk regional clinical hospital, winner of the “Mark of the Honor” award Ministry of Health of Russia
Irkutsk
P. V. Seliverstov
Irkutsk Scientific Centre of Surgery and Traumatology Ministry of Education and Science of Russia
Seliverstov Pavel V., radiologist, M.D. Med. Sciences, Senior Researcher of Laboratory Radiology NCO of neurosurgery
Irkutsk
V. A. Sorokovikov
Irkutsk Scientific Centre of Surgery and Traumatology Ministry of Education and Science of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sorokovikov Vladimir A., Dr. Sc. (Med.), Professor, Director, Irkutsk Scientific Centre of Surgery and Traumatology; Head of the Department of Traumatology of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, Irkutsk, Russia. Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education – Branch Campus of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education
Irkutsk
S. N. Larionov
Irkutsk Scientific Centre of Surgery and Traumatology Ministry of Education and Science of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Larionov Sergey N., Dr. Sc. (Med.), Leading Research Officer at the Clinical Research Department of Neurosurgery
Irkutsk
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Petrova V.S., Seliverstov P.V., Sorokovikov V.A., Larionov S.N. X-ray Diagnostics of Degenerative Spinal Canal Stenosis at the Cervical Level (Literature Review). Radiology - Practice. 2025;(2):28-41. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52560/2713-0118-2025-2-28-41
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