Sibel Tiryaki1, Ulgen Celtik2, Cenk Eraslan3, Emre Divarci2, Ali Tekin4, Geylani Ozok2, Orkan Ergun2, Ahmet Celik2, Cem Calli3, Ali Avanoglu4, Ibrahim Ulman4. 1. Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University, 35100, Izmir, Turkey. tiryakisibel@gmail.com. 2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. 3. Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. 4. Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University, 35100, Izmir, Turkey.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Neurogenic bladder with anorectal malformations (ARM) is a well-known yet understudied topic. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a special usage of MRI that can evaluate peripheric nerves. The aim of this study is to evaluate the lumbosacral plexuses of patients with ARM using DTI. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with ARM willing to participate were included. Patient files were reviewed, a questionnaire was made, and DTI was performed. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were computed for the right and left lumbosacral plexuses. RESULTS: There were 18 patients and 12 controls. Groups were similar in terms of sex (p = 0.232) and age (p = 0.853). There was a significant difference only for ADC of the left plexus. There was visible asymmetry in tractographies and DTI parameters of two patients with severely deformed pelvises (image 1) but also in another patient with a normal sacrum. In addition, despite asymmetry, FA and ADC were similar to controls also in these patients. CONCLUSION: This is the first study presenting quantitative data about the lumbosacral plexus in ARM. We think the most interesting finding of this study was observing the normal values even in the patients with severely malformed sacrum which is yet to be validated with further studies.
INTRODUCTION: Neurogenic bladder with anorectal malformations (ARM) is a well-known yet understudied topic. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a special usage of MRI that can evaluate peripheric nerves. The aim of this study is to evaluate the lumbosacral plexuses of patients with ARM using DTI. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with ARM willing to participate were included. Patient files were reviewed, a questionnaire was made, and DTI was performed. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were computed for the right and left lumbosacral plexuses. RESULTS: There were 18 patients and 12 controls. Groups were similar in terms of sex (p = 0.232) and age (p = 0.853). There was a significant difference only for ADC of the left plexus. There was visible asymmetry in tractographies and DTI parameters of two patients with severely deformed pelvises (image 1) but also in another patient with a normal sacrum. In addition, despite asymmetry, FA and ADC were similar to controls also in these patients. CONCLUSION: This is the first study presenting quantitative data about the lumbosacral plexus in ARM. We think the most interesting finding of this study was observing the normal values even in the patients with severely malformed sacrum which is yet to be validated with further studies.
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