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Specialty society task forces combine to update landmark document
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The North American Spine Society, American Society of Spine Radiology and American Society of Neuroradiology have collaborated to revise a previously published landmark document to set universally-accepted definitions for common spine conditions, according to a press release.
The new document, “Lumbar Disc Nomenclature: Version 2.0, Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology,” is a revision of a document originally published in 2001 in Spine.
Task force members individually and collectively reviewed the literature, using their findings to revise and update the original 2001 document, according to the press release. The task forces then submitted the revised document to the governing boards of the North American Spine Society, American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology for review. The final version was approved for publication by the three societies after completion of the revisions provided by the governing boards.
The document now offers detailed discussions regarding imaging diagnostic categories and subcategories and their implications for diagnosing lumbar disc disease, as well as an extensive glossary, updated illustrations and references, according to the release.
The November 2014 print and online editions of The Spine Journal will include the revised document, and online editions of Spine and the American Journal of Neuroradiology will provide a link to the document.
Reference:
Fardon DF. Spine J. 2014;doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2014.04.022.