Luke N. Ledbetter MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Richard Kent Sanders MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Karen Lisa Salzman MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Amirsys, Inc Stockholder, Amirsys, Inc

Lubdha Mahavir Shah MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1) Review pathophysiology and associations with Charcot spine. 2) Review imaging techniques for the evaluation of Charcot spine. 3) Review classic imaging features. 4) Discuss differential diagnosis of Charcot spine. 5) Explore advanced imaging applications to differentiate Charcot spine from other differential processes.  

1) Pathophysiology and associations with Charcot spine 2) Appearances of Charcot spine Radiography CT MRI Nuclear Medicine  3) Differential Diagnosis Discitis-Osteomyelitis Atypical Infections Severe degenerative disc disease Tumor 4) Advanced Imaging Applications Diffusion weighted imaging  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14012262/14012262_4c7o.pdf

Ledbetter, L, Sanders, R, Salzman, K, Shah, L, Charcot Spine: What Radiologists Need to Know to Make a Difficult Diagnosis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012262.html