Please be upstanding - A narrative review of evidence comparing upright to supine lumbar spine MRI.
Lumbar spine
MRI
Upright MRI
Weight-bearing MRI
Journal
Radiography (London, England : 1995)
ISSN: 1532-2831
Titre abrégé: Radiography (Lond)
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9604102
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2021
05 2021
Historique:
received:
11
08
2020
revised:
02
11
2020
accepted:
05
11
2020
pubmed:
4
12
2020
medline:
30
9
2021
entrez:
3
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The objective of the review was to examine the evidence comparing upright to supine MRI of the lumbar spine. A literature search identified 14 articles comparing data where subjects had been scanned in both supine and upright positions on the same scanner. Lumbar spine anatomy is dynamic and therefore subject to morphological changes when transitioning from the supine to the upright position. There is strong evidence to suggest structural changes in spinal morphology due to radiographic positioning, and that upright positioning is better for evaluating spondylolisthesis. It has been demonstrated that the scanning position is important in the outcome of the MRI examination of the lumbar spine. With this in mind, it would be beneficial for guidance to be written and adopted to improve the consistency and quality of scanning. As upright MRI occupies a niche in the scanning sector, many professionals are unaware of its capabilities. This article aims to increase awareness of the use of upright MRI in evaluating the lumbar spine.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33268049
pii: S1078-8174(20)30232-7
doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2020.11.003
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
721-726Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest statement None.