B Borg1, M T Modic, N Obuchowski, G Cheah. 1. Imaging, Institutes, and Quantitative Health Sciences (N.O.), Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Lumbar pedicle marrow hyperintense signal on T2- and STIR-weighted images is not an uncommon finding. We hypothesize that these marrow signal intensity changes and their behavior within the pedicle are associated with clinical symptoms and that their improvement or resolution correlates with clinical improvement. We investigated the prevalence of these pedicle marrow changes, associated morphologic abnormalities, and the relationship to symptoms over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prevalence was evaluated prospectively in 246 patients and retrospectively in 400 patients. To analyze the relationship between changes in signal intensity over time and symptoms, a third group of 30 patients was followed clinically for assessment of pain and functional limitation and with MR studies for 18 months or until signal intensity changes resolved. RESULTS: The prevalence of pedicle marrow hyperintensity on T2 and STIR-weighted sequences was 1.7%. Associated morphologic abnormalities were pars interarticularis and pedicle fractures and degenerative facets. In the longitudinal study, pedicle marrow signal hyperintensity on T2- and STIR-weighted images resolved in 17 patients and persisted in 5 patients. The extent, intensity, and resolution of signal intensity changes significantly related to the degree of functional limitation (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Resolution of pedicle marrow hyperintensity on T2 and STIR-weighted images was associated with improved functional testing and a trend toward decreased pain.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Lumbar pedicle marrow hyperintense signal on T2- and STIR-weighted images is not an uncommon finding. We hypothesize that these marrow signal intensity changes and their behavior within the pedicle are associated with clinical symptoms and that their improvement or resolution correlates with clinical improvement. We investigated the prevalence of these pedicle marrow changes, associated morphologic abnormalities, and the relationship to symptoms over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prevalence was evaluated prospectively in 246 patients and retrospectively in 400 patients. To analyze the relationship between changes in signal intensity over time and symptoms, a third group of 30 patients was followed clinically for assessment of pain and functional limitation and with MR studies for 18 months or until signal intensity changes resolved. RESULTS: The prevalence of pedicle marrow hyperintensity on T2 and STIR-weighted sequences was 1.7%. Associated morphologic abnormalities were pars interarticularis and pedicle fractures and degenerative facets. In the longitudinal study, pedicle marrow signal hyperintensity on T2- and STIR-weighted images resolved in 17 patients and persisted in 5 patients. The extent, intensity, and resolution of signal intensity changes significantly related to the degree of functional limitation (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Resolution of pedicle marrow hyperintensity on T2 and STIR-weighted images was associated with improved functional testing and a trend toward decreased pain.
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