New Diagnostic Tool for Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation: The Clinical Usefulness of 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Myelography Comparing with the Discography CT

作者：Kim Duk Gyu; Eun Jong Pil^*; Park Jung Soo

来源：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, 2012, 52(2): 103-106.

DOI：10.3340/jkns.2012.52.2.103

• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Far lateral disc herniation
• Myelography
• Discography

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. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods : We evaluated 3T MRM and disco-CT of 25 patients, whom we suspected of suffering from far lateral disc hemiation. 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. %26lt;br%26gt;Results : We found complete matching, and observer agreement, between high resolution images of 3T MRM and disco-CT for diagnosing far lateral disc herniation. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion : We think noninvasive 3T MRM is an appropriate diagnostic tool for far lateral disc herniation as compared to disco-CT.

• 出版日期2012-8
• 单位河北医科大学