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KMID : 1001920120520020103
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012 Volume.52 No. 2 p.103 ~ p.106
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New Diagnostic Tool for Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation : The Clinical Usefulness of 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Myelography Comparing with the Discography CT
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Kim Duk-Gyu
Eun Jong-Pil
Park Jung-Soo
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Magnetic resonance imaging, Far lateral disc herniation: Myelography, Discography
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