title: MRI of the intervertebral disc in lumbar disc disease.
abstract: Background. MRI of the intervertebral disc in discopathy of the lumbar spine have been presented.<br /> Material and methods. a group of 51 patients clinically diagnosed as discopathy of the lumbar spine were subjected to three MR imaging procedures. Imaging was performed before surgery, 6 weeks after surgery, and 12 weeks after surgery.<br /> Results. The MRI was consistent with the surgery findings in 88.2% of cases. Instead, images taken 6 weeks after surgery were non-characteristic and difficult to differentiate. In the spinal canal tissue was visible with the image similar to nucleus pulposus herniation, granulation from a growing haematoma, or after surgery scar. Twelve weeks after surgery, the MR image is characteristic and correlated with the patient's clinical state.<br /> Conclusions. <br /> 1. MRI image allows an evaluation of intervertebral disc healing after discectomy. <br /> 2.MRI 12 weeks post-surgery correlates with patient's clinical symptoms. <br /> 3.MRI with Gd-DTPA contrast enhanced allows a precise analysis of the causes of unsatisfactory results of operative treatment. <br />
authors.affiliation: Klinika Ortopedii CMKP, Otwock.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Białecki
authors.forename: St
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lukawski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milecki
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lachowicz