Sciatica MRI
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
MRI
MRI
Imaging methods such as MR neurography may help diagnosis and treatment of sciatica. MR neurography has been shown to diagnose 95% of severe sciatica patients, while as few as 15% of sciatica sufferers in the general population are diagnosed with disc-related problems.[1] MR neurography is a modified MRI technique using MRI software to provide better pictures of the spinal nerves and the effect of compression on these nerves. MR neurography may help diagnose piriformis syndrome which is another cause of sciatica that does not involve disc herniation.
References
References
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Filler, Aaron (2005). “Sciatica of nondisc origin and piriformis syndrome: diagnosis by magnetic resonance neurography and interventional magnetic resonance imaging with outcome study of resulting treatment” (PDF). Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. pp. 99–115. Unknown parameter
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