Vertebral vascular foramen
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 5 Jul 2024
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Goel A, Walizai T, Er A, et al. Vertebral vascular foramen. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-34169
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7 Feb 2015,
Ayush Goel
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5 Jul 2024,
Tariq Walizai
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- Vertebral nutrient foramen
- Hahn's canal
- Hahn's cleft
- Hahn cleft
- Hahn canal
Vertebral vascular foramina, also known as Hahn canal or cleft, are normal findings seen on cross-sectional imaging and should not be mistaken for a fracture, especially in the setting of trauma. They transmit:
basivertebral veins (forms Hahn's canal): foramen is seen on the posterior surface of the vertebral body in the midline
intraosseous nutrient arteries: foramen usually seen anterolaterally
basivertebral nerve
References
- 1. Rebecca Stein-Wexler, Sandra L. Wootton-Gorges, M. B. Ozonoff. Pediatric Orthopedic Imaging. (2016) ISBN: 9783662508619
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