脊椎椎間板疾患のMRI診断

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Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of diseased cervical and lumbar intervertebral discs involving both intrinsic and extrinsic cord lesions were examined using either a 0.15 T resistive or a 0.5 T superconductive magnetic imaging system. High resolution images were obtained by means of a surface coil in most cases. The vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and spinal cord were delineated in greatest detail on spin-echo (SE) images with a long repetition time (TR) and a short echo time (proton density-weighted image), on which the spinal cord was appreciated without overshadowing by the cerebrospinal fluid-filled subarachnoid space. Protrusion of degenerated intervertebral discs into the spinal canal was clearly demonstrated not only on sagittal but also on parasagittal and transverse views. The location of protruded discs and compression of the spinal cord, caudal sac, and nerve roots were well visualized three-dimensionally. Pathological features of intervertebral discs were better appreciated on T_2-weighted images with long TR and SE pulse sequences. Degeneration of intervertebral discs resulted in decreased signal intensity in cases involving lumbar disc lesions but not those involving cervical disc lesions. In a case of suspected myelomalacia, the intrinsic cord lesion resulting from traumatic disc protrusion appeared as focal low signal intensity on T_1-weighted images and as somewhat high intensity on T_2-weighted images. The inversion recovery sequence with median inversion time displayed an inferior image of low contrast and was judged uninformative in comparison to SE images. The authors' observations demonstrate that MRI is an essential diagnostic technique for spinal cord disorders. It very clearly delineates the anatomical structures of the spine and the features of disc degeneration. Both extrinsic and intrinsic cord abnormalities can be identified with MRI. However, it is very important to choose the proper pulse sequence so that the object of interest is plainly differentiated.
日本脳神経外科学会の論文
1989-02-15

脊椎椎間板疾患のMRI診断

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