Merits of Adding Coronal-STIR Sequence in a Routine Lumbo-Sacral Spine MR Imaging Protocol to Investigate Sciatica and Sciatica-Like Symptoms

Abstract Background The value of adding coronal STIR images to MR imaging of sciatica aiming to detect extra-spinal abnormalities. Results Additional coronal STIR images detected extra-spinal abnormalities in 20% of the patients, thereby downgraded the normal studies from 21 to 13%. The extra-spinal abnormalities included bone abnormalities (36.4%), soft tissue abnormalities (4.5%), neurological abnormalities (2.3%), gynecological abnormalities (50%), and miscellaneous (6.8%). In 6.9% of patients, the extra-spinal abnormalities explained the patients’ pain and influenced their management. Extra-spinal causes of pain significantly correlated to positive trauma and neoplasm history, normal routine protocol images, and absent nerve root impingement. Extra-spinal abnormalities were more prevalent in age groups (20–39 years). Conclusion Coronal STIR images (field of view: mid abdomen to the lesser trochanters) identify extra-spinal abnormalities that maybe overlooked on routine MRI protocol. It is of additional value in young adults, trauma, neoplasm, and negative routine images.

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Evaluation of a novel reconstruction method based on the compressed sensing technique: Application to cervical spine MR imaging

Clinical Imaging ◽

10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.04.005 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

pp. 140-145 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yuki Takato ◽

Hirofumi Hata ◽

Yusuke Inoue ◽

Keiji Matsunaga ◽

Toshimasa Hara ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Spine ◽

Mr Imaging ◽

Compressed Sensing ◽

Reconstruction Method ◽

Spine Mr

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Should we be moving to a national standardized non-gadolinium MR imaging protocol for the surveillance of vestibular schwannomas?

British Journal of Radiology ◽

10.1259/bjr.20180833 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 92 (1096) ◽

pp. 20180833 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Stuart Currie ◽

David Saunders ◽

Jeremy Macmullen-Price ◽

Sanjay Verma ◽

Philip Ayres ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mr Imaging ◽

Vestibular Schwannomas ◽

Imaging Protocol

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Pre- and Postcontrast 3D Double Inversion Recovery Sequence in Multiple Sclerosis: A Simple and Effective MR Imaging Protocol

American Journal of Neuroradiology ◽

10.3174/ajnr.a5329 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (10) ◽

pp. 1941-1945 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

P. Eichinger ◽

J.S. Kirschke ◽

M.-M. Hoshi ◽

C. Zimmer ◽

M. Mühlau ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Mr Imaging ◽

Inversion Recovery ◽

Inversion Recovery Sequence ◽

Double Inversion Recovery ◽

Recovery Sequence ◽

Imaging Protocol

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Secondary deformities of the shoulder in infants with an obstetrical brachial plexus lesions considered for neurosurgical treatment

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/foc.2004.16.5.10 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

J. A. van der Sluijs ◽

W. J. R. van Ouwerkerk ◽

R. A. Manoliu ◽

P.I. J. M. Wuisman

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Mr Imaging ◽

Brachial Plexus ◽

Humeral Head ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Glenoid Version ◽

Imaging Protocol ◽

Neurosurgical Treatment ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Glenoid Retroversion

Object The authors performed a prospective study in which magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was conducted in 26 consecutive infants (mean age 5.6 months, range 2.7–14.5 months) in whom recovery from an obstetric lesion of the brachial plexus had been inadequate in the first 3 months of life. The purpose was to identify early secondary deformations of the shoulder in obstetrical brachial plexus lesions (OBPLs). Methods Features of the shoulders were analyzed according to a standardized MR imaging protocol in patients with OBPLs. Measurements were made of the appearance of the glenoid, glenoid version, and the position of the humeral head. The appearance of the glenoid on the affected side was normal in only 11 shoulders. In the remainder it was convex in eight and biconcave in seven cases. The degree of humeral head subluxation was significantly greater (p = 0.001) in affected shoulders than in normal shoulders (152 and 170°, respecively). The presence of abnormal glenoid retroversion and humeral head subluxation increased with age: there was a statistical difference (p = 0.001) between infants younger than 5 months of age and those who were older. Conclusions Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates shoulder-related anatomical and nerve root lesion, allowing evaluation of neural, osseous, and cartilaginous structures in younger children.

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