Diagnosis of lumbosacral nerve root anomalies by magnetic resonance imaging.
J Spinal Disord
; 14(2): 143-9, 2001 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-11285427
ABSTRACT
This study evaluates the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of lumbosacral nerve root anomalies. Prevalence of anomalous nerve roots has been based on anatomic dissection or preoperative neuroradiologic investigations. Three hundred seventy-six patients with low back pain and/or radicular pain who underwent MRI of the lumbar spine were reviewed. Sixty-five cases of nerve root anomalies were found (an incidence of 17.3%) of which 1 case of cranial origin, 5 cases of caudal origin, 2 cases of conjoined nerve root, and 57 cases of furcal nerve roots (15.1%) were identified. Furcal nerve roots were most commonly found at L3 and L4 levels and were classified, according to their division, into intra-and extraforaminal. MRI provided accurate information on lumbosacral nerve root anomalies.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radiculopatia
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Raízes Nervosas Espinhais
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Dor Lombar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article