Case: Spine radiograph #17738305
Spine Beginner
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Scoliosis
What to look for in scoliosis
- Lateral curvature of the spine on the frontal view, often with vertebral rotation.
- Severity is measured with the Cobb angle between the most tilted end vertebrae; scoliosis is usually defined as a Cobb angle of 10° or more.
- Look for congenital vertebral anomalies (hemivertebrae) that may cause it.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Roentgenogram or Medical X-ray image. May not be to scale.
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Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
