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MRI of atlanto-odontoid osteoarthritis

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We present the MRI appearances of advanced degenerative changes at the atlanto-odontoid (AO) joint. Changes including obliteration of the joint space, subchondral sclerosis and osteophytosis were clearly depicted on fast gradient-echo T1-weighted MRI images. Recognition of these changes may be helpful in the diagnosis in patients with suboccipital pain.

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  1. Department of Radiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    J. Zapletal & J. C. de Valois

  2. Department of Radiology, Leyenburg Hospital, Leyweg 275, 2545 CH The Hague, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    R. E. M. Hekster & F. E. E. Treurniet

  3. Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    J. T. Wilmink

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  1. J. Zapletal
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Received: 11 January 1996 Accepted: 2 July 1996

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Zapletal, J., Hekster, R., Treurniet, F. et al. MRI of atlanto-odontoid osteoarthritis. Neuroradiology 39, 354–356 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050423

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