The Posterior Vertebral Scalloping Sign

摘要: A minor degree of concavity in the posterior vertebrae is a normal physiologic variation and has been demonstrated over 50% (56 100) otherwise healthy individuals (1,2). However, there are number pathologic mechanisms described literature that result increased vertebral body. The itself abnormal bone subjected to forces or forces. Five explanations have proposed as cause this sign (Table)(1,3). scalloping results may be either focal diffuse.