[Roentgenological methods for measuring the spine (author's transl)].

Roentgenological measuring methods applicable to the vertebral column are reviewed on the basis of the roentgenological and orthopaedic literature, and described in the form of sketches and instructions regarding their application. The measuring methods reviewed in this article are used by radiologists and clinicians to assess the extent and severity of diseases of the spine, as well as to keep a watch on the course of such diseases.