Objective To probe into the features of CT imaging in cervical spondylosis and its diagnostic values.Method Clinical data and CT images of 206cases of patients with cervical spondylosis were analyzed retrospectively.Results There were 82cases of nerve root type
which in the CT were shown as increased vertical diameter of uncinate process with hyperosteogeny at the rear edge
hyperplasia of the front and rear parts of small joint axon and scoliosis of intervertebral disc.There were 62cases of spinal cord type
which in the CT were shown as hyperplasia at rear edge of the vertebral body
ossification of rear longitudinal ligament
narrow spinal canal
hypertrophy of subflavous ligament
hyperplasia at inner edge of intervertebral joint and bulgetype protrusion of the intervertebral disc.There were 35cases of arteriae vertebralis type
which in the CT were shown as increased horizontal diameter of uncinate process with hyperplasia at the lateral edge
narrow transverse foramen or direct compression of the arteriae vertebralis.There were 27cases of mixed type
of which the CT findings were the same as the above-mentioned types
no obvious characteristic manifestations were found.Conclusion CT examination can fully manifest the anatomical structure of cervical vertebral body and intervertenral space
range and degree of the hyperosteogeny
situation of the intervertebral disc and pathologic changes of the ligament
which provide reliable and accurate diagnostic basis for clinical classification.