Journal article
A comparison of two methods to evaluate a narrow spinal canal: routine magnetic resonance imaging versus three-dimensional reconstruction
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: In routine clinical practice, the presence of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is assessed on axial magnetic resonance images (MRI) typically acquired using a preselected spine sagittal angle. Given the natural lordosis of the lumbar spine, not all axial slices will be parallel to the disc and perpendicular to the spinal canal and, thus, are not optimal for the assessment of dural sac cross-sectional area (DCSA).
PURPOSE: The …
Authors
Macedo LG; Bodnar A; Battié MC
Journal
The Spine Journal, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 884–888
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.spinee.2016.02.050
ISSN
1529-9430