Two-dimensional MRI at 1.5 and 0.5 T versus CT myelography in the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy

A prospective comparison was made of standard two-dimensional MRI sequences, at both high and midfield strength, with CT myelography in 23 patients with cervical spondylosis. MRI is adequate for assessment of cord compression, where high field strength is superior to midfield strength. MRI using 4-m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neuroradiology 1996-02, Vol.38 (2), p.142-147
Hauptverfasser:	BARTLETT, R. J. V, HILL, C. A. R, DEVLIN, R, GARDINER, E. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Cervical Vertebrae - pathology Cervical Vertebrae - surgery Diseases of the osteoarticular system Diseases of the spine Female Humans Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Myelography - methods Nerve Compression Syndromes - diagnosis Nerve Compression Syndromes - surgery Sensitivity and Specificity Spinal Cord Compression - diagnosis Spinal Cord Compression - surgery Spinal Nerve Roots - pathology Spinal Nerve Roots - surgery Spinal Osteophytosis - diagnosis Spinal Osteophytosis - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	A prospective comparison was made of standard two-dimensional MRI sequences, at both high and midfield strength, with CT myelography in 23 patients with cervical spondylosis. MRI is adequate for assessment of cord compression, where high field strength is superior to midfield strength. MRI using 4-mm sections is inadequate for presurgical assessment of root compression. It remains to be proven whether thin-section white-CSF volume sequences or gadolinium-enhanced volume studies can replace CT myelography.
ISSN:	0028-3940 1432-1920
DOI:	10.1007/BF00604801