Researchers retrospectively selected 50 patients with LSCS who underwent decompression surgery. Four spine surgeons decided the levels of decompression by MRI and myelography with CTM.
The number of levels of decompression surgery as decided by myelography with CTM was significantly greater than by MRI. Myelography with CTM was also shown more reliable and reproducible than MRI.
Read the abstract for “Comparison Between MRI and Myelography in Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis for the Decision of Levels of Decompression Surgery.”
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– Study Shows Minimally Invasive Spine Decompression Effective for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
– Study: Nonfusion Method for Treating Spinal Fractures Effective for Young Patients
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