Klaus height index
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 27 Dec 2019
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Venkatesh M, Bell D, Goel A, et al. Klaus height index. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 04 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25671
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2 Nov 2013,
Manchikanti Venkatesh
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- Klaus index
- Index of Klaus
Klaus height index is the distance between tip of the dens and the tuberculum torcula line (Twining's line) 1,2. A normal height is 40-41 mm.
A decreased Klaus height index is seen in basilar invagination.
References
- 1. Klaus E: Rontgendiagnostik der platybasic und basilaren Impression. Fortshcr Rontgenstr 86:460-469, 1957
- 2. Zimmerman RD, Russell EJ, Leeds NE. Axial CT recognition of anteroposterior displacement of fourth ventricle. (1980) AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 1 (1): 65-70. Pubmed
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