Imaging of the Craniocervical Junction: A Pictorial Review

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2023; 27: 499-511 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772190The craniocervical junction (CCJ) is a complex anatomical structure comprising the occiput, the atlas, and the axis. The CCJ plays an important role in maintaining stability, providing protection, and supporting neurovascular structures. The CCJ can be affected by a wide range of congenital variants and traumatic, degenerative, inflammatory, and tumoral pathologies. This pictorial review the normal anatomy of the CCJ and presents the most common anatomical variants and pathologic conditions affecting the CCJ. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Mertens, Kris Vanhoenacker, Filip M. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research