Vakum Fenomeni

Abstract

Vakum fenomeni vücutta intervertebral bölgede gaz birikimi olmasıdır. Bu gaz görüntüsü snoviyal boşlukta, intervertebral diskte ve vertebrada radyolüsen alan olarak görülür. Gazın çoğunluğunu nitrojen oluşturmaktadır. Etyolojide sıklıkla intervertebral disk dejenerasyonu suçlanır. Mekanizması bilinmemektedir. Acil servise bel ağrısı nedeniyle başvuran, özellikle disk dejenerasyonu olan yaşlı hastaların, direk grafi ve vertebra tomografilerinde vakum fenomeni görülebilir.

Keywords

• Vakum fenomeni, direk grafi, vertebra tomografi

Vacuum Phenomenon

Abstract

Vacuum phenomenon is the accumulation of gas in the intervertebral region. This gas image is seen as a radiolucent area in the synovial space, intervertebral discs and vertebrae. The majority of the gas is nitrogen. Intervertebral disc degeneration is often accused on etiology. The mechanism is unknown. Vacuum phenomenon can especially be seen from radiography and spine tomography in elderly patients with disc degeneration who are admitted to the emergency room because of back pain

Keywords

• Vacuum phenomenon, radiography, spine tomography

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