Ultrasound-guided Distance Measurements of Vertebral Structures for Lumbar Medial Branch Block / 대한통증학회지
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 111-115, 2007.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-114835
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Selective diagnostic blocks of the medial branches of the dorsal primary ramus are usually performed under the guidance of fluoroscopic or computed tomography. Recently, however, ultrasound guidance has been suggested as an alternative method. In this study, the distances between the vertebral structures were measured and compared with the values measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the clinical feasibility of using ultrasound-guided block in Korean patients.METHODS:
Five male and 15 female patients were enrolled in this study. The target point of the medial branch block in our study was the groove at the base of the superior articular process. We measured the depth from the skin to the target point at the transverse process (d-TP) and to the most superficial point of the superior articular process (d-AP).RESULTS:
The d-TP and d-AP values measured under ultrasound guidance were concordant with the values measured using MRI.CONCLUSIONS:
The images of the bony landmarks obtained under ultrasound examination could be useful for ultrasound-guided lumbar medial branch block.
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Asunto principal:
Piel
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Ultrasonografía
/
Dolor de la Región Lumbar
/
Articulación Cigapofisaria
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Guía de Práctica Clínica
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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