Prof Alberto Zerbi

eccElearning Spine Surgery Education Programme Faculty

Prof Alberto Zerbi is a highly experienced Spine Surgeon and a key member of the eccElearning Spine Surgery Education Programme faculty.

The Spine Surgery Education Programme contains 180 Spine Surgery Lectures, and contains Specialist Certificates and the full Postgraduate Diploma in Spine Surgery.

The eccElearning Spine Surgery Faculty is made up of over 140 expert spine surgeons and educators. They have collectively supported the development of the world’s first comprehensive, online postgraduate education programme in a medical sub-speciality, spine surgery.

Prof Alberto Zerbi, MD

  • Head of Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology,  IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
  • EFM Professor of Radiology, University of Milan
  • EFM Professor of Radiology, University of Pavia
  • EFM Professor of Radiology, University of Monza
  • Deputy Editor (Imaging), European Spine Journal

Contributions of Prof Alberto Zerbi

Imaging in Degenerative Cervical Conditions Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging in Degenerative Cervical Conditions

DOI 10.28962/01.3.025

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, discusses the imaging in degenerative cervical conditions. It explains what imaging modalities are available for the diagnosis of degeneration in the cervical spine, their indications and limitations, along with relevant examples.

Diagnostic Injection Studies (Interventional Radiology) Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Diagnostic Injection Studies (Interventional Radiology)

DOI 10.28962/01.3.027

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, is about the interventional radiological procedures used for diagnosis and pain relief in degenerative cervical spine conditions.

Imaging in Lumbar and Thoracic Disc Herniation and Lumbar Stenosis Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging in Lumbar and Thoracic Disc Herniation and Lumbar Stenosis

DOI 10.28962/01.3.044

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, is about the use of imaging modalities for the thoracic and lumbosacral spine affected by disc herniation.

Imaging in Degenerative Lumbar and Sacroiliac Conditions Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging in Degenerative Lumbar and Sacroiliac Conditions

DOI 10.28962/01.3.052

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, is about imaging in degenerative lumbar and sacroiliac conditions.

Adult Scoliosis and Kyphosis: Radiological Assessment Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Adult Scoliosis and Kyphosis: Radiological Assessment

DOI 10.28962/01.3.062

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, looks at Adult Scoliosis and Kyphosis Radiological assessment. The role of X-rays, MRI, CT and EOS are clarified using appropriate clinical images.

Imaging in Spondylolisthesis Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging in Spondylolisthesis

DOI 10.28962/01.3.079

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi,  is about the imaging in spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis. The classification systems used to describe spondylolisthesis, and its appearance on the imaging modalities, such as CT and MRI, are discussed.

Imaging in Paediatric Deformities Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging in Paediatric Deformities

DOI 10.28962/01.3.092

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, is about radiology and imaging in paediatric deformities. It covers the use of standard X-rays of the spine, and the differences between the imaging protocols for adults and children.

Imaging of Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging of Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries

DOI 10.28962/01.3.108

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, covers imaging of subaxial spine injuries. It concerns available imaging modalities and their application in subaxial cervical spine trauma.

Imaging of the Occipito-Cervical Junction Post-Trauma Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging of the Occipito-Cervical Junction Post-Trauma

DOI 10.28962/01.3.113

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, covers the imaging of the craniovertebral junction in trauma cases, beginning with a brief outline of the anatomy of this complex region and its major landmarks, and the role of X-rays.

Imaging of Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Injuries Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging of Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Injuries

DOI 10.28962/01.3.118

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, covers the imaging of thoraco-lumbar spine injuries, focusing on employment of the three common imaging modalities in spine trauma, including X-rays, CT Scan and MRI.

Imaging of Early Complications of Spine Surgery Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging of Early Complications of Spine Surgery

DOI 10.28962/01.3.178

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, looks at the role of imaging in early postoperative complications. The imaging findings in cases of patients suffering with haematoma collections, infections and CSF leaks are covered and the images in each disorder are compared against each other.

Imaging of Late Complications of Spinal Surgery Lecture Thumbnail

Lecture: Imaging of Late Complications of Spinal Surgery

DOI 10.28962/01.3.179

This lecture, written and narrated by Prof Alberto Zerbi, looks at the use of imaging studies in the late complications of spinal surgery. As well as routinely encountered complications, rare complications are discussed such as oesophageal perforation and vascular erosion.