Fatty replacement of lower paraspinal muscles: normal and neuromuscular disorders

• Published in: American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 1087 - 1090
• Main Authors: HADAR, H, GADOTH, N, HEIFETZ, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oak Brook, IL American Society of Neuroradiology 1983
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Diseases of striated muscles. Neuromuscular diseases; Medical sciences; Neurology; Progressive; Nervous system diseases; Adipose tissue; Viral disease; Sequela; Acute anterior poliomyelitis; Lumbosacral; Muscular dystrophy

The physiologic replacement of the lower paraspinal muscles by fat was evaluated in 157 patients undergoing computed tomography for reasons unrelated to abnormalities of the locomotor system. Five patients with neuromuscular disorders were similarly evaluated. The changes were graded according to se...