Technical Considerations in the Diagnostic Workup of Spinal Tumors --; A. Standard Radiographs --; References --; Primary Tumors of the Osseous Spine --; A. Introduction --; B. Genuine Tumors of Bony Origin --; C. Pseudo- or Paratumoral Lesions --; D. Conclusion --; Spinal Cord Tumors --; A. Introduction --; B. Radiologic Signs of Spinal Cord Tumors --; C. Intramedullary Tumors --; D. Conclusion --; References --; Spinal Neurinomas --; A. Macroscopic Appearance --; B. Histology --; C. Clinical Course --; D. Radiology --; E. Therapy --; References --; Spinal Tumors in the Child --; A. Standard Roentgenographs --; B. Computed Tomography --; C. Water-Soluble Contrast Myelography --; D. CT Myelography --; E. Summary --; References --; Vertebral Hemangiomas --; A. Asymptomatic Vertebral Hemangioma --; B. Pseudotumorous Vertebral Hemangioma --; C. Painful Vertebral Hemangiomas --; D. Cobb's Syndrome or Metameric Angioma --; References --; Metastatic Disease of the Spine and Spinal Canal --; A. Frequency --; B. Dissemination Pathways --; C. Radiological Patterns of Bone Metastases of the Spine --; D. Radiological Signs of Intracanalar Lesions --; E. Differential Diagnosis --; References --; Metastatic Disease of the Spine: The Contribution of Bone Scintigraphy --; A. Introduction --; B. Materials and Methods --; C. Results and Comments --; D. Discussion --; E. Summary and Conclusions --; References.