Pattern recognition of degenerative disorders in the lumbar spine. Guidelines to MR image interpretation
Parizel, P.M.; Van Goethem, J.W.; Ozsarlak, O.; De Schepper, A.M.
Jbr-Btr Organe de la Societe Royale Belge de Radiologie 86(4): 222-226
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-7430 PMID: 14527064 Document Number: 553865
Interpreting MR images of the lumbar spine remains a formidable diagnostic challenge, especially in patients with degenerative changes. What are the pertinent findings? Which abnormalities are clinically relevant? Which changes should be viewed as normal aging? The purpose of this presentation is to present a standardized 7-step approach towards interpreting MR images of the degenerative lumbar spine.