Coronal STIR sequence, a simple adjustment to routine MRI protocol for extra-spinal sciatica and sciatica-like symptoms
Abstract Background The value of adding coronal STIR images to MR imaging of sciatica aiming to detect extra-spinal abnormalities. Results Additional coronal STIR images detected extra-spinal abnormalities in 20% of the patients, thereby downgraded the normal studies from 21 to 13%. The extra-spinal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-12-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-019-0096-6 |