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dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-03T09:33:02Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-10-03T09:33:02Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2004 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Gatt Azzopardi, D. (2004). The role of diagnostic imaging in detecting spondylolisthesis (Diploma long essay). | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46975 | - |
dc.description | DIP.RADIOGRAPHY | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Spondylolisthesis is a very common condition. It is the forward slipping of one vertebra over the other as a result of several factors e.g. Spondylolisis. This affects the vertebral column, mostly the lumbar region. It is one of the main causes of back pain. The treatment for this condition depends on the degree of displacement. Treatment varies from wearing a back support to spinal fusion. Therefore as in every other pathology early diagnosis is a must for better patient management. This research project was performed in order to compare the different diagnostic imaging modalities suitable to rule out spondylolisthesis. In the literature review six imaging modalities will be discussed. These are the following; Plain Radiography, Computerised Tomography (CT) and Computerised Myelography (CM), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Bone Scan and Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT). Through this study, it was found that CT is mainly the appropriate imaging modality to diagnose this pathology. The reasons for being so will be mentioned throughout the study. However, when evaluating the spine the use of different imaging modalities would further increase the value ofthe diagnosis. On the study performed, recommendations are proposed on how different diagnostic imaging modalities may be utilised to achieve the best diagnosis with the least possible dose where applicable. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Radiography, Medical -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Imaging systems in medicine -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Spondylolisthesis | en_GB |
dc.subject | Vertebrae -- Imaging -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Lumbosacral region -- Imaging -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | The role of diagnostic imaging in detecting spondylolisthesis. | en_GB |
dc.type | diploma | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder | en_GB |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.publisher.department | Faculty of Health Sciences. | en_GB |
dc.contributor.supervisor | German, Mary Rose | - |
dc.description.reviewed | N/A | en_GB |
dc.contributor.creator | Gatt Azzopardi, Darleen | - |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacHSc - 2004 Dissertations - FacHScRad - 2004 |
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