Computerized axial tomography in the diagnosis of lumbar disc hernia.
Computerized axial tomography (C.A.T.) is a very useful method of investigation in the diagnosis of lumbar disc hernia. There is a high correlation with the operative findings and a very low incidence of false positives and negatives. The fact that it is a non invasive method extends its applicability to the evaluation and control of treatment, whether conservative, chemonucleolysis, or surgical, particularly in the present day medico-legal aspects of this syndrome.
D002917:Chymopapain / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002917:Chymopapain; D008775:Methylprednisolone