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Title:

[Magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) in the diagnosis of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)]

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Allgayer, B; Frank, A; Daller, D; Von Einsiedel, H; TRAPPE, A
Abstract:
MRT was performed, using a 0.5 and 1.5 Tesla magnet, on 150 patients with FBSS between three days and 23 years following lumbar disc surgery. T1-weighted spin echo sequences were obtained before and after the application of gadolinium (0.15 mmol/kg). In 67 patients the MRT findings were compared with surgical observations. MRT had a sensitivity of 94% in diagnosing recurrent prolapse, a specificity of 100% and accuracy of 94%. The ventral epidural scar tissue, the disc and the neighbouring verte...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Rofo
Year:
1993
Journal volume:
158
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
160-5
Language:
de
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8443362
Print-ISSN:
1438-9029
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer)
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