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Fig. 4 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 4

From: Lumbar plain radiograph is not reliable to identify lumbosacral transitional vertebra types according to Castellvi classification principle

Fig. 4

A suspected type IIa MA-LSTV judged by AP-LPR was verified to be type IIIa by CT-CRI. a AP-LPR image showing the suspected JLS on the left side. Arrow indicates the suspected JLS. b CT-CRI through vertebral body planes showing the suspected JLS to be RSB located at the bony fusion region. Arrow indicates the BUS with RSB. c CT-CRI through vertebral arch showing the suspected JLS to be RSB located at the bony fusion region; no JLS was detected. Arrow indicates the BUS with RSB. d Transverse CT image showing the BUS with RSB on the left side. Arrow indicates the BUS with RSB on the left side

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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