Imaging of the perivertebral space

The perivertebral space extends from the skull base to the mediastinum and is delineated by the deep layer of the deep cervical fascia. The different tissue types, including muscles, bones, nerves, and vascular structures, give rise to the various disorders that can be seen in this space. This artic...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 53; no. 1; p. 163
Main Authors Mills, Megan K, Shah, Lubdha M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2015
Subjects
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - diagnosis
Diagnostic Imaging
Fascia - anatomy & histology
Humans
Lemierre Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neck - anatomy & histology
Neck - diagnostic imaging
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue - diagnosis
Osteochondroma - diagnosis
Spine
Tendinopathy - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular Diseases - diagnosis
Perivertebral space
Paraspinal space
Prevertebral space
Suprahyoid neck
Deep cervical fascia
Infrahyoid neck
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Summary:The perivertebral space extends from the skull base to the mediastinum and is delineated by the deep layer of the deep cervical fascia. The different tissue types, including muscles, bones, nerves, and vascular structures, give rise to the various disorders that can be seen in this space. This article defines the anatomy of the perivertebral space, guides lesion localization, discusses different disease processes arising within this space, and reviews the best imaging approaches.
ISSN:1557-8275
DOI:10.1016/j.rcl.2014.09.008