| Comparison of MRI and discography in the diagnosis of lumbar degenerative disc disease. | |
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PMID: 1490039 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Recent reports have attempted to compare the relative value of discography and MRI in the evaluation of lumbar degenerative disc disease. None has compared the accuracy of the two techniques in regard to the detection of disc herniation specifically, and none has offered surgical correlation. In this prospective study, both techniques were used to evaluate 264 disc levels in 90 patients with incapacitating low back pain or radicular pain. The results showed an 86% agreement level both between tests and between the orthopaedist and radiologist on each test. Surgical findings agreed with diagnostic studies at 63 of 76 levels in 57 patients who underwent operative treatment. An analysis of the relative sensitivity and specificity of each test in the diagnosis of degeneration and herniation revealed that the greater sensitivity of MRI in the detection of herniation was the only statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). |
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Authors:
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T J Birney; J J White; D Berens; G Kuhn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of spinal disorders Volume: 5 ISSN: 0895-0385 ISO Abbreviation: J Spinal Disord Publication Date: 1992 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-02-26 Completed Date: 1993-02-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8904842 Medline TA: J Spinal Disord Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 417-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Western Orthopaedic Group, P.C., Denver, Colorado. |
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Adult Aged Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Intervertebral Disk / pathology*, radiography* Intervertebral Disk Displacement / diagnosis, pathology, radiography Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Male Middle Aged Observer Variation Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Single-Blind Method Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*, pathology, radiography |
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