[Value of computed tomography in the differential diagnosis of postoperative lumbar disc herniation recurrence and fibrotic changes].
Plain computed tomography scans and after intravenous contrast enhancement were used to investigate a group of 26 patients after an operation for lumbar disc herniation with signs of failed back surgery syndrome. The diagnosis of relapsing disc herniation was established in 12 patients. It was confirmed by surgery in 10, while massive epidural fibrosis was discovered in two. Own experience with the above method, which is considered by the authors the most reliable, is presented.
Radiologische Klinik, Medizinische Fakultät der Palacký-Universität Olomouc, Tschechische Republik.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Die wertigkeit der Computertomographie in der Differentialdiagnostik von postoperativen lumbalen Diskushernienrezidiven und Fibrösen veränderungen.