Codfish vertebra explained

Codfish vertebra refers to the biconcave appearance of the vertebra in sagittal radiographs due to pathological changes, such as demineralisation.[1] [2] [3] Codfish appearance of the vertebra is seen in several conditions such as osteoporosis, steroid or heparin therapy, Cushing syndrome, idiopathic, sickle cell disease, leukemia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and homo-cystinuria.[4] Codfish vertebra sign is usually first seen in lumbar vertebrae.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Ntagiopoulos . P G . Moutzouris . D‐A . Manetas . S . The "fish‐vertebra" sign . Emergency Medicine Journal . September 2007 . 24 . 9 . 674–675 . 10.1136/emj.2006.039131 . 17711958 . 1472-0205. 2464635 .
  2. Web site: Biconcave vertebral bodies . www.ebi.ac.uk.
  3. Rexroad . Jason T. . Moser . Richard P. . Georgia . Jeffrey D. . "Fish" or "Fish Mouth" Vertebrae? . American Journal of Roentgenology . 1 September 2003 . 181 . 3 . 886–887 . 10.2214/ajr.181.3.1810886b . 12933500 . 6 September 2021 . 0361-803X.
  4. Book: Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Imaging . 2011 . Thieme Verlag . 978-3-13-143711-2 . 2011 . en . The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Anomalies of Vertebral Body Shape and Size. 10.1055/b-0034-87913 . Van Rijn . Rick R . Johan G . Blickman .
  5. Web site: Themes . U. F. O. . The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Anomalies of Vertebral Body Shape and Size . Radiology Key . 6 September 2021 . 12 July 2020.

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