Vertebral vascular foramen

Last revised by Amanda Er on 5 Jul 2022

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Citation:

Goel A, Er A, Liao H, et al. Vertebral vascular foramen. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-34169

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-34169

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/34169

rID:

34169

Article created:

7 Feb 2015, Ayush Goel ◉

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Last revised:

5 Jul 2022, Amanda Er ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Amanda Er had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

8 times, by 6 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine

Sections:

Anatomy

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Synonyms:

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