Feasibility of T2 Mapping and Magnetic Transfer Ratio for Diagnosis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration at the Cervicothoracic Junction: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Zhang, Chao
Lin, Yuan
Han, Zhihua
Gao, Liang
Guo, Ruipeng
Shi, Qinglei
Chen, Lei
Chen, Chun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) at the cervicothoracic junction of spine is clinically relevant, however, little attention had been paid.
T2 mapping and magnetic transfer ratio (MTR) are useful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to quantitatively evaluate IDD, revealing the biochemical changes within the intervertebral disc.
To compare T2 mapping with MTR imaging regarding their accuracy to quantitatively diagnose intervertebral disc degeneration at the cervicothoracic junction, influences of anatomical level, gender, age, and Pfirrmann grade of T2 relaxation time values and MTR values were evaluated.
Methods.
Sixty-seven patients with neck and upper back pain were included and examined with both T2 mapping and MTR imaging.
The Pfirrmann grade, T2 relaxation time values, and MTR value of each disc between C7 and T3 were measured.
Differences were investigated among different segmental levels, genders, age ranges, and Pfirrmann grades.
The diagnostic accuracy of both MRI techniques was compared using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves.
Results.
No significant difference was detected comparing T2 relaxation time values or MTR values among different anatomical levels, genders, and segmental levels.
And we generally found that T2 relaxation time values decreased, while MTR value increased with increasing age.
Importantly, we demonstrated the significant correlation between either T2 relaxation time values or MTR value and Pfirrmann grade.
Conclusion.
We proved the better accuracy of T2 mapping over MTR imaging to quantitatively evaluate the intervertebral disc degeneration of the cervicothoracic junction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Chao& Lin, Yuan& Han, Zhihua& Gao, Liang& Guo, Ruipeng& Shi, Qinglei…[et al.]. 2019. Feasibility of T2 Mapping and Magnetic Transfer Ratio for Diagnosis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration at the Cervicothoracic Junction: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126742
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Chao…[et al.]. Feasibility of T2 Mapping and Magnetic Transfer Ratio for Diagnosis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration at the Cervicothoracic Junction: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126742
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Chao& Lin, Yuan& Han, Zhihua& Gao, Liang& Guo, Ruipeng& Shi, Qinglei…[et al.]. Feasibility of T2 Mapping and Magnetic Transfer Ratio for Diagnosis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration at the Cervicothoracic Junction: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126742
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126742