摘要
Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between lumbosacral discopathy status and paraspinal atrophic changes (Cross-sectional area (CSA) and fatty infiltration (FI)) among different age groups. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 200 patients with confirmed discopathy who were examined by lumbosacral Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at the two main governmental hospitals in Gaza Strip. Using ImageJ software and quantification threshold technique, we measured the CSA and FI of paraspinal muscles {multifidus (MF) & erector spinae (ES)}. The interpretation of MRI images was performed by two radiologists with a good inter-observer agreement between the radiological discopathy findings. Results: The highest percentage and severity of discopathy were noticed at the level of L4/5 (89.5%), followed by L5/S1 (14.5%). The FI is increased towards lower levels of L3/4 to L5/S1. No correlation was found between discopathy level, the severity of discopathy, and CSA of MF & ES muscles. In contrast, a correlation was observed between FI of MF & ES muscles, discopathy level, and severity. Also, the results illustrated no significant relation was observed between CSA of MF & ES muscles and age groups (P > 0.05), while a significant correlation was reported between FI and age groups (P Conclusion: The MRI quantification threshold pixel technique for paraspinal muscles reflected the atrophic changes like CSA and FI in discopathy patients.
Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between lumbosacral discopathy status and paraspinal atrophic changes (Cross-sectional area (CSA) and fatty infiltration (FI)) among different age groups. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 200 patients with confirmed discopathy who were examined by lumbosacral Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at the two main governmental hospitals in Gaza Strip. Using ImageJ software and quantification threshold technique, we measured the CSA and FI of paraspinal muscles {multifidus (MF) & erector spinae (ES)}. The interpretation of MRI images was performed by two radiologists with a good inter-observer agreement between the radiological discopathy findings. Results: The highest percentage and severity of discopathy were noticed at the level of L4/5 (89.5%), followed by L5/S1 (14.5%). The FI is increased towards lower levels of L3/4 to L5/S1. No correlation was found between discopathy level, the severity of discopathy, and CSA of MF & ES muscles. In contrast, a correlation was observed between FI of MF & ES muscles, discopathy level, and severity. Also, the results illustrated no significant relation was observed between CSA of MF & ES muscles and age groups (P > 0.05), while a significant correlation was reported between FI and age groups (P Conclusion: The MRI quantification threshold pixel technique for paraspinal muscles reflected the atrophic changes like CSA and FI in discopathy patients.
作者
Mahmoud Mousa
Yasser Al Ajerami
Khalid Abu Shab
Mohammad Matar
Marwan Matar
Sadi Jaber
Fouad S. Jaber
Abdullah Abu Mousa
Ahmad Jaber
Ali Alhoubi
Mahmoud Mousa;Yasser Al Ajerami;Khalid Abu Shab;Mohammad Matar;Marwan Matar;Sadi Jaber;Fouad S. Jaber;Abdullah Abu Mousa;Ahmad Jaber;Ali Alhoubi(Department of Radiology, Gaza-European Hospital, Gaza Strip, Palestine;Department of Medical Imaging, Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Azhar University, Gaza Strip, Palestine;Department of Radiology, Al Shifa medical Complex, Gaza Strip, Palestine;Department of Radiology, Nasser Medical Complex, Gaza Strip, Palestine;Internal Medicine Department, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri, USA;Department of Radiology, Al Khair Charity Hospital, Gaza Strip, Palestine;Department of Radiology, Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Gaza Strip, Palestine)
