Additional Magnetic Resonance or Nuclear Scintigraphy Imaging Influences Approach to Vertebral Augmentation: A Single Institution Experience

Spine
Jonathan G MartinCharles Gilliland

Abstract

Retrospective review. To ascertain impact of preprocedural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or nuclear medicine Tc99m-DMP scintigraphy on the treatment plan when compared with plain films and/or computed tomography prior to vertebral augmentation procedures. Over 1 million vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) occur in the United States annually with over 150,000 individuals hospitalized each year. Physical examination and history are essential to the workup of VCFs, but imaging remains necessary for confirming the diagnosis. VCFs can be imaged with various modalities and there is limited data on the comparative effectiveness of different imaging modalities. Six hundred fifty consecutive patients treated with vertebral augmentation at a single institution between May of 2013 and April of 2018 were reviewed. Preprocedure imaging of the spine obtained within 30 days prior to the procedure were reviewed. Preprocedure imaging results were cross-referenced against the levels treated by vertebral augmentation to determine whether there was a change in the levels treated after receiving an MRI or NM imaging study. Three hundred sixty-three patients had adequate imaging for inclusion. One hundred fifty-four of these 363 patients (42.4...Continue Reading

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