Role of transforaminal epidural injections or selective nerve root blocks in the management of lumbar radicular syndrome-A narrative, evidence-based review
VK Viswanathan, RM Kanna, HF Farhadi - Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective Lumbar radicular Syndrome (LRS) is a common spinal pathology and is
attributed to complex interplay of mechanical, inflammatory and immunological processes …
attributed to complex interplay of mechanical, inflammatory and immunological processes …
[HTML][HTML] Computed tomography of the spine: Systematic review on acquisition and reconstruction techniques to reduce radiation dose
M Dieckmeyer, N Sollmann, K Kupfer, MT Löffler… - Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
The introduction of the first whole-body CT scanner in 1974 marked the beginning of cross-
sectional spine imaging. In the last decades, the technological advancement, increasing …
sectional spine imaging. In the last decades, the technological advancement, increasing …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical implication of dosimetry of computed tomography-and fluoroscopy-guided intrathecal therapy with nusinersen in adult patients with spinal muscular …
K Kizina, B Stolte, A Totzeck, S Bolz… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that leads to progressive
tetraparesis. Nusinersen is the first approved drug for the treatment of SMA and is …
tetraparesis. Nusinersen is the first approved drug for the treatment of SMA and is …
[HTML][HTML] Low-dose multi-detector computed tomography for periradicular infiltrations at the cervical and lumbar spine
KJ Paprottka, K Kupfer, V Schultz, M Beer, C Zimmer… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Periradicular infiltrations are frequently performed in daily neuroradiological routine and are
often guided by multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT), thus leading to radiation …
often guided by multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT), thus leading to radiation …
Comparison of CT and fluoroscopic guidance for lumbar puncture in an obese population with prior failed unguided attempt
AD Brook, J Burns, E Dauer, AH Schoendfeld… - Journal of …, 2014 - jnis.bmj.com
Background and purpose In the past 50 years, fluoroscopic guidance has been used to
improve upon lumbar puncture (LP) technique that was unchanged for over a century …
improve upon lumbar puncture (LP) technique that was unchanged for over a century …
Reducing patient radiation exposure from CT fluoroscopy–guided lumbar spine pain injections by targeting the planning CT
TJ Amrhein, JS Schauberger… - American Journal of …, 2016 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. CT fluoroscopy–guided lumbar spine pain injections typically include a
preprocedural planning CT that contributes considerably to patient dose. The purpose of this …
preprocedural planning CT that contributes considerably to patient dose. The purpose of this …
Interventional spine procedures under CT guidance: how to reduce patient radiation dose without compromising the successful outcome of the procedure?
This technical note proposes a method to reduce radiation dose for spine interventions
under CT guidance without compromising the successful outcome of the procedure. Two …
under CT guidance without compromising the successful outcome of the procedure. Two …
Radiation dose reduction in CT fluoroscopy-guided lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injection by minimizing preliminary planning imaging
NC Paik - European radiology, 2014 - Springer
Objectives To test whether radiation dose reduction in CTF-guided LIESI would be achieved
by replacing the preliminary planning CT with a spot CTF while still maintaining technical …
by replacing the preliminary planning CT with a spot CTF while still maintaining technical …
[HTML][HTML] Radiation dose reduction in CT-guided periradicular injections in lumbar spine: Feasibility of a new institutional protocol for improved patient safety
J Artner, B Cakir, S Weckbach, H Reichel… - Patient safety in surgery, 2012 - Springer
Background Image guided spinal injections are successfully used in the management of low
back pain and sciatica. The main benefit of CT-guided injections is the safe, fast and precise …
back pain and sciatica. The main benefit of CT-guided injections is the safe, fast and precise …
[PDF][PDF] Computed tomography guidance for spinal intervention: basics of technique, pearls, and avoiding pitfalls
VM Timpone, JA Hirsch, CJ Gilligan… - Pain …, 2013 - researchmgt.monash.edu
The goals of this narrative review are to provide a basic overview of CT techniques available
for spinal interventional pain procedures, to discuss the potential advantages and …
for spinal interventional pain procedures, to discuss the potential advantages and …