https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.21315

What a Spinal Surgeon Needs to Know on Post-op. Imaging?

authors:

avatar Jalal Jalalshokouhi 1 , *

Iranian Society of Radiology
Iranian Journal of Radiology: Vol.11, issue 30th Iranian Congress of Radiology; e21315
published online: February 28, 2014
article type: Research Article

how to cite: Jalalshokouhi J. What a Spinal Surgeon Needs to Know on Post-op. Imaging?. I J Radiol. 2014;11(30th Iranian Congress of Radiology):e21315. https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.21315.

Abstract

Some says that: please dont take MRI till 2 years after surgery for disc because there are pitfalls to differentiate new or recurrent hernia from scar formation even by GD+MRI. Surgical Need is a Clinical, not an Imaging Decision. Scar versus treatable entities is a problem, they are: residual or recurrent herniation and spinal canal stenosis.
- By non-contrasted CT there is 43% - 60% rate of diagnosis.
- By contrasted CT rate is 70% - 83%
- By contrasted MRI, diagnostic rate is 96% - 100%
- Arachnoiditis occur in 5% of post-op. patients.

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