title: [Surgically verified CT findings after previous lumbar discotomy].
abstract: Our experience has shown that computed tomography is superior to myelography as a diagnostic tool after lumbar discotomy. Provided the examination is carried out correctly, CT has always supplied a precise anatomic diagnosis in cases where the myelogram was ambiguous. In particular, it was possible to differentiate between discogenic, cicatrized, haematoma-conditioned and osseous compression. However, two facts have to be reiterated: 1. The reference method in the cases under report was exclusively the surgical finding, representing a relatively clearly defined part of the patient material. 2. It goes without saying that the indication for a repeat operation must be based on the clinical findings as well.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D009192:Myelography; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Operativ gesicherte CT-Befunde nach vorausgegangener lumbaler Discotomie.