TABLE 1:

Clinical features of patients receiving epidural analgesia

Patient/Age (y)/SexReason for MR ImagingInterval (d)Catheter Culture
Symptoms to Catheter RemovalCatheter Removal to MR Imaging
1/26/FCatheter dysfunction*13Negative
2/66/MCatheter dysfunction*12Negative
3/57/FFever43Negative
4/70/FLower back pain27Not done
5/52/FFollow-upNot applicable0.125Not done
  • * Difficulty in the continuous injection of bupivacaine through the catheter.