Can the position of the vertebral artery be predicted on a lateral view X-ray of the craniovertebral junction? A radiological anatomy study.

Conclusion: A thorough understanding of a true lateral view X-ray based on background information extracted from three dimensional CT scans helps predict the highest point of the vertebral artery groove. This proves useful for placement of C2 transarticular and pedicle screws during regular "open" and "minimally invasive" spine surgery. PMID: 30034915 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research