title: [MR-myelography of the lumbar spine using a PSIF sequence: first experiences].
abstract: A rapid gradient-echo acquisition (PSIF) was used to delineate the lumber spine. Because this sequence is heavily T2 weighted the cerebrospinal fluid shows a bright signal, the myelon has a poor signal. 5 healthy volunteers and 5 patients with suspected lumbar disc herniation were examined by this technique. All MR myelograms were compared with spin-echo sequences (sagittal and transversal slices). All lumbar disc herniations which were recognized by MRI were also delineated by MR myelography.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Röntegendiagnostik, Klinikum der Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schnarkowski
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wallner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldmann
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Friedrich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies