Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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Consideration of Imaging Studies for Degenerative Spine Disease

퇴행성 요추질환 영상의 고찰

  • Sin, Jung-Sub (Department of Radiology, Dong Guk University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hun (Department of Physical Therapy, Sunlin College)
  • 신정섭 (동국대학교 의과대학 포항병원 방사선과) ;
  • 김재헌 (선린대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2007.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose : The aim of this study is to consider degenerative spine disease theoretically and compare plain radiography which is a basic study for low back pain with MRI in cases of degenerative lumbar spine disease to find out whether the abnormalities agree with each other. Methods : In 4 cases of lumbar degenerative disease, we studied the relation of the abnormalities such as disc space narrowing, spinal space narrowing, loss of lordosis and osteophytes on plain radiography with those on MRI of HIVD, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Results : Many abnormalities such as disc space narrowing, spinal space narrowing, loss of lordosis, osteophytes and change of cortex & bone marrow on plain radiography suggest HIVD, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis on MRI. Conclusion : For low back pain patients, plain radiography is a basic study in diagnosis of HIVD, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis but MRI or CT scan is necessary to develop(build) a treatment plan like an operation.

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