New Diagnostic Tool for Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation : The Clinical Usefulness of 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Myelography Comparing with the Discography CT
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 103-106, 2012.
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OBJECTIVE: To prospectively assess the diagnostic and clinical value of a new technique (3-tesla magnetic resonance myelography, 3T MRM) as compared to computed tomographic discography (disco-CT) in patients with far lateral disc herniation. METHODS: We evaluated 3T MRM and disco-CT of 25 patients, whom we suspected of suffering from far lateral disc herniation. Using an assessment scale, 4 observers examined independently both 3T MRM and disco-CT images. We analyzed observer agreement and the accentuation of each image. RESULTS: We found complete matching, and observer agreement, between high resolution images of 3T MRM and disco-CT for diagnosing far lateral disc herniation. CONCLUSION: We think noninvasive 3T MRM is an appropriate diagnostic tool for far lateral disc herniation as compared to disco-CT.
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Main subject:
Stress, Psychological
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Myelography
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Prospective Studies
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Magnets
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Magnetics
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2012
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Article