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World J Radiol. May 28, 2012; 4(5): 193-207
Published online May 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i5.193
Published online May 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i5.193
Table 3 Ray’s criteria for evaluation of spinal bony fusion[107]
| Ray’s criteria for radiographic assessment of bridging osseous fusion |
| Less than 3 degrees of inter-segmental position change on lateral flexion and extension views |
| No lucent area around the implant |
| Minimal loss of disk height |
| No fracture of the device, graft, or vertebra |
| No sclerotic changes in the graft or adjacent vertebra |
| Visible bone formation in or about the graft material |
- Citation: Nouh MR. Spinal fusion-hardware construct: Basic concepts and imaging review. World J Radiol 2012; 4(5): 193-207
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v4/i5/193.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v4.i5.193