Measurement of Spinal Canal Using Computed Tomography in Sudanese Patients

Abstract

This descriptive cross sectional study, aimed to measure the normal dimension range of lumber spinal canal in Sudanese population using computed tomography (Toshiba 4 slice in Ibn Elhaitham Diagnostic Center) in Khartoum state during the period from February to August. the study sample include 50 pt (31 male and 19 female)any pt had lumber spine disorder were excluded in order to assess the normal variant between the Sudanese populations. The study found that the mean of anteroposterior (AP) diameters in fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) spine was (14.24) in male and (14.57) in female. While the mean of transverse diameters of L5 was (15.62) in male and (14.30) in female. There were no significant differences in anteroposterior (AP) and Transvers diameters according to gender, but the differences are found according to age and weight. The technologist and specialists should study the normal range of lumbar canal diameter. Keywords: anteroposterior, transvers diameters, lumbar vertebra and computed tomography