Discrimination between Lumbar Intraspinal Stenosis and Foraminal Stenosis using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Parameters: Preliminary Results

Discrimination between Lumbar Intraspinal Stenosis and Foraminal Stenosis using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Parameters: Preliminary Results

Study DesignRetrospective observational study.PurposeTo examine fractional anisotropy (FA) values and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of damaged nerves to discriminate between lumbar intraspinal stenosis (IS) and foraminal stenosis (FS) using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)Overview of Lit...

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Main Authors: Yawara Eguchi, Seiji Ohtori, Munetaka Suzuki, Yasuhiro Oikawa, Hajime Yamanaka, Hiroshi Tamai, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Sumihisa Orita, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Miyako Suzuki, Yasuchika Aoki, Atsuya Watanabe, Hirohito Kanamoto, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-04-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
Subjects:
Diffusion tensor imaging
Lumbar foraminal stenosis
Apparent diffusion coefficient
Fractional anisotropy
Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-327.pdf

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