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. Cobbโ{128}{153}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