title: Axial compression frame for MRI of thoracolumbar spine.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our objective was to present a method of performing thoracolumbar MRI with intervertebral disk pressure at 150 kPa without the patient being seated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Spine MRI with compression is more physiologic and will produce a higher yield than standard supine MRI.
authors.affiliation: Laser Spine Center and Columbia University, 66 E 80th St., Suite 1A, New York, NY 10021, USA. info@laserspinecenter.com
authors.forename: Daniel S J
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Choy
authors.forename: Gian Paolo
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Tassi
authors.forename: Richard B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Libes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*