{"id":"e2d1c3ac-c367-42ad-ae76-a90160575d60","slug":"a-blast-from-the-past-the-value-of-adding-single-slice-magnetic-resonance-myelography-sequence-to-magnetic-resonance-imaging-of-the-spine-a-flashback-to-the-conventional-myelography-of-the-past","title":"A blast from the past!: The value of adding single slice magnetic resonance myelography sequence to magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; a flashback to the conventional myelography of the past","authors":["P. V. Santosh Rai","K. Santosh","Shrijeet Chakraborti","Shivananda Pai","Ishwara Keerthi","Muralidhar K. Pai"],"abstract":"Background: The study was undertaken to determine whether a single slice magnetic resonance (MR) myelogram sequence improves the interpretation and diagnostic yield for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine. Methods: A total of 100 cases with positive findings were retrospectively reviewed. All patients had initial imaging with sagittal T1-weighted (T1-W) and T2-weighted (T2-W) scans, followed by axial T2-W images. Subsequently, a heavily T2-W single slice MR myelogram sequence was acquired in coronal and sagittal planes. The MR myelogram images were evaluated initially by a radiologist, and, further independently reviewed, by a neurologist, neurosurgeon, and spine surgeon. The utility of the MR myelogram in establishing the diagnosis was graded on a 4-point scale. Results: Out of 100 cases, 53% showed degenerative spine or disc disease, 14% space occupying lesions, 13%, congenital lesions, 7% infection, and 7% other conditions. The MR myelogram contributed additional information in 50-74% cases. The intraclass correlation coefficient showed overall good agreement between observers in grading the utility of MR myelogram. Conclusion: Single slice MR myelography is noninvasive avoiding the complications associated with lumbar punctures/intrathecal contrast injections, while image acquisition takes only an added 6-8 s. Although MR myelogram has no value as a stand-alone sequence, its inherent advantage is that it completes the overview of the spinal pathology in entirety, and adds vital three-dimensional information in 50-74% of cases.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/e2d1c3ac-c367-42ad-ae76-a90160575d60/featured/hero-1782420946134.png","publishDate":"2014-12-30T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/2152-7806.148018","categories":["Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/e2d1c3ac-c367-42ad-ae76-a90160575d60/pdf"}