The Sensitivity of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocols in Detecting of Spinal Diseases

Abstract

Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has employed for visualization of spinal disorders .Aim of study to systematically evaluate and compare the sensitivity of various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols in detecting a range of spinal diseases. To enhance our understanding of the diagnostic capabilities of MRI in spinal imaging and contribute to the optimization of clinical protocols for the accurate detection and characterization of spinal diseases.
Patients and Methods: · this study included 72 patients proved with clinical and laboratory diagnosis of spinal diseases were examined during a period from December/2023 to February /2024. Patients age group between 39-52 years ( 38 male / 34 female ) with mean age (47.64y). MRI machine was of Philips type of 1.5 T magnetic power with using Body coil during examination.
Results: 38 (52.8%) of 40 patients were male and 34(47.2%) were female. the most defect detected in the study sample were Disc lesion and spinal canal stenosis by percentage 100% and 55.6% of study sample receptively. Magnetic resonance more accurate in uses T2 weighted ability to detect disc lesion all cases while T1 weighted more accurate to detect Osseous pathology with p-value=0,001
Conclusion: the magnetic resonance scan best for detect the most causes of spinal diseases those which may be missed with other imaging . In this study we found magnetic resonance with high sensitivity in detection the causes of disc lesion ,spinal canal stenosis , disc herniation, Osseous pathology, Spinal Deformities and Spinal Instability.