Age-related morphologic changes of the vertebral artery in the transverse process. Analysis by multidetector computed tomography angiography

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Alicioglu B., Gulekon N., Akpinar S.

SPINE JOURNAL, vol.15, no.9, pp.1981-1987, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.04.031
  • Journal Name: SPINE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1981-1987
  • Keywords: Anatomy, Aging, Cervical spondylosis, Computed tomography angiography, Cervical vertebrae, Vertebral artery, ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS, MORPHOMETRIC-ANALYSIS, CLINICAL ARTICLE, CT ANGIOGRAPHY, V2 SEGMENT
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The V2 segment of the vertebral artery (VA) ascends and passes through the transverse foramen (TF) of the C6-C1 vertebrae. Atherosclerosis of the VA and degenerative changes in the cervical spine are likely to occur with aging, and subsequent morphologic changes may alter the normal anatomy.