Sacroiliac Joint Findings in MRI for Low Back Ache
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medicine surgery and Radiology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Significant proportion of low back pain can be from SI joint source. This study proposes to identify extent of sacroiliitis in patients undergoing MRI of lumbar spine by performing coronal STIR sequence in addition to other routine sequences. Materials and methods: 77 patients underwent MRI of lumbar spine from February to May 2018. In addition to routine sequences for MRI of lumbar spine, every patient also underwent STIR sequence in coronal plane covering SI joints. Results: Of 77 patients,16 had evidence of sacroiliitis. Acute changes of sacroiliitis were present in 3 patients, acute on chronic changes were present on 4 patients and 9 patients had evidence of chronic changes only. Conclusions: Performing STIR coronal sequence in patients undergoing routine MRI of lumbar spine for low back ache is helpful in detecting sacroiliitis.
Authors and Affiliations
Krishna Kiran S, Bipin Augustine Joseph, Berton Monteiro
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- EP ID EP424320
- DOI 10.21276/ijcmsr.2018.3.3.23
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