title: [Magnetic resonance tomography of the failed back surgery syndrome: a comparison with computed tomography].
abstract: The term "failed back surgery syndrome" includes a variety of clinical-neurological symptoms following disc surgery. In a prospective study 18 patients suffering from monoradicular symptoms after disc surgery were examined by MRI and CT (both prior to and following intravenous application of contrast material). Findings were then compared to microsurgery. MRI produced correct diagnoses in 17 cases, CT in 13 cases. Recurrent disc herniation caused symptoms four times, and epidural scar formation twice. In twelve cases there was herniated disc material as well as an epidural scar present; disc material preponderated nine times, scar formation in three instances.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Diagnostische Radiologie, II. Medizinische Universitätsklinik Wien.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trattnig
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stiglbauer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ungersböck
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cech
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schindler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Imhof
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Magnetresonanztomographie beim "failed back surgery syndrome": Vergleich zur Computertomographie.