Chamberlain line
Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 18 Dec 2019
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Citation:
Goel A, Jones J, Hacking C, et al. Chamberlain line. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22724
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Article created:
19 Apr 2013,
Ayush Goel ◉
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Last revised:
18 Dec 2019,
Jeremy Jones ◉
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Chamberlain's line
Chamberlain line is a line joining the back of hard palate with the opisthion on a lateral view of the craniocervical junction.
Significance
It helps to recognize basilar invagination which is said to be present if the tip of the dens is >3 mm above this line.
McGregor developed a modification of the Chamberlain line for when the opisthion could not be identified on plain radiographs.
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References
- 1. Smoker WR. Craniovertebral junction: normal anatomy, craniometry, and congenital anomalies. Radiographics. 1994;14 (2): 255-77. Radiographics (abstract) - Pubmed citation
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Cases:
- Cervical syrinx with atlanto-axial assimilation
- Atraumatic odontoid fracture - rheumatoid arthritis
- Basilar invagination
- Chiari 1.5 malformation
- Basilar invagination
- Basilar invagination measurements
- Radiographic assessment of basilar invagination
- Assessment of basilar invagination
- Prebasioccipital arch
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