[PDF] Top 20 Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in detecting lumbo sacral nerve root compromise: a systematic literature review

... Japan) was used for image acquisition. During the exam- ination process, subjects were scanned in supine position using a sense XL Torso coil, and diffusion-weighted im- aging (DWI) was performed with a background body ... See full document

... plying root) may be impossible as many movements involve several muscles working in synergy, each re- ceiving input from different nerves and thus, different cervical roots; (c) cerebral cortical reorganisation ... See full document

... diagnostic accuracy studies [10, 11], there are several limitations proposed in the litera- ...IVD nerve root compression as earlier reported ...for detecting nerve involvement, experts ... See full document

... cutaneous nerve of thigh, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal nerves were identified on the lateral border of psoas major ...Obturator nerve was seen medial to psoas major. Genitofemoral nerve was seen on ... See full document

... RESULTS: We identified 26 studies evaluating diagnostic performance, diagnostic impact, or therapeutic impact. No articles evaluated patient health or cost-effectiveness. Methodologic quality was mixed; most used ... See full document

... The current case was a unique one of far-out syndrome with anatomical abnormality due to assimilated verte- brae. At the first visit, the patient was suspected to have simple canal stenosis because of the intermittent ... See full document

... With endoscopy and CE serving as the reference standard, the sensitivity for inflammation in colon ranged from 14% to 29% in both MRI examinations. Whereas, in small bowel the sensitivity was zero in both protocols as ... See full document

... Minimal data is available for the diagnosis of liga- mentum teres tears and chondral rim damage. It is also noted that it can be difficult to quantify the degree of damage with conventional imaging [6]. ... See full document

... The value of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography (MRI/US)- fusion biopsy platforms in prostate cancer detection: a systematic review. Fütterer JJ, Briganti A, De Visschere P, [r] ... See full document

... A critical consequence o f the observations above is that the multiple effects o f design parameters should all be considered when constructing sensitive experimental designs. In practice, this may not be easy because, ... See full document

... al,2010]. Patients who have a recurrence are at increased risk for metastatic disease, and it is often very hard to achieve local control, as these patients frequently have had tumor contamination of the ... See full document

... Ultrasound imaging (USI) modality is a non-invasive imaging technique used for diagnosing tissue ...medical imaging is (1-20) MHz where 1Hz=1 ...reflection imaging because it relies on ... See full document

... diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) images may unveil information on the initial location of the early detection of brain ...This imaging technique provides high lesion ... See full document

... cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) protocol for the detection of coronary problems in adults with prior ASO for d-transposition of the great ... See full document

... for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord have may have value as surrogate biomarkers for use in future clinical ...we review the MRI findings in ALS, their clinical ... See full document

... to assess the extent of ILD involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis. HASTE showed a good diagnostic performance to detect ILD with an area under the curve of 96% (95% CI 89 – 100%). This study demonstrated that ... See full document

... DOI: 10.4236/ojmn.2018.83024 298 Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery as that outlined by Tofts et al. [54] presents several difficulties despite suppos- edly giving greater and more specific physiological insight [61]. ... See full document

... Prostate cancer accounts for 10% of all cancer- related deaths in the United States [1]. Prostate cancer is usually suspected when an abnormality is felt during a digital rectal examination (DRE) and levels of prostate ... See full document

... Smart et al ‘s [66] system has three categories: (i) Central sensitisation pain (CSP) (ii) Peripheral neuropathic pain (PNP) and (iii) Nociceptive pain (NP). Standardised clinical interview and examination are used to ... See full document

... 'nerve root' this represented the "best treatment for acute LBP" as designated by the Clinical Standards Advisory Group [7] and the Royal College General Practitioners Guidelines ... See full document