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[Apophyseal elements of the sacroiliac joint in the computed tomographic image]
1Abteilung Röntgendiagnostik, Klinikum der Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen.
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|July 1, 1992
Abstract:
Between the ages of 12 and 18 years apophyseal elements appear within the SI joints which fuse subsequently with the sacrum. These apophyses could be demonstrated during two autopsies on juveniles and were seen in 7 CT examinations of patients between the ages of 15 and 19. On CT they appeared as narrow, round or band-like opacities situated on the ventral aspect of the joint. The differentiation of these normal findings from pathological changes within the SI joints is discussed.