title: Lumbar disc disease and stenosis.
abstract: In recent years MR has been the major advancement in the imaging of lumbar disc disease. Its advantages include multiplanar imaging, excellent resolution, and absence of ionizing radiation. Although CT remains an efficient and accurate method of evaluating the spine, we currently recommend MR imaging as the best initial examination. Myelography with follow-up CT scans should be reserved for specific patients in whom additional information is needed after MR images or CT scans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Hospital, Ohio.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gaskill
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lukin
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wiot
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009192:Myelography; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed