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. 2021 Apr 5:2021:5594920.
doi: 10.1155/2021/5594920. eCollection 2021.

The Clinical Diagnostic Value of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation Based on MRI Images

Kangxing Zheng  1 , Zihuan Wen  1 , Dehuai Li  2
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The Clinical Diagnostic Value of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation Based on MRI Images

Kangxing Zheng et al. J Healthc Eng. .

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Abstract

MRI was used to measure the changes in the angle of the facet joints of the lumbar spine and analyze the relationship between it and the herniated lumbar intervertebral disc. Analysis of the causes of lumbar disc herniation from the anatomy and morphology of the spine provides a basis for the early diagnosis and prevention of lumbar disc herniation. There is a certain correlation between the changes shown in MRI imaging of lumbar disc herniation and the TCM syndromes of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. There is a correlation between the syndromes of lumbar disc herniation and the direct signs of MRI: pathological type, herniated position, and degree of herniation. Indirect signs with MR, nerve root compression and dural sac compression, are related. The MRI examination results can help syndrome differentiation to improve its accuracy to a certain extent. MRI has high sensitivity for the measurement of the angle of the facet joints of the lumbar spine and can be used to study the correlation between the changes of the facet joint angles and the herniated disc. Facet joint asymmetry is closely related to lateral lumbar disc herniation, which may be one of its pathogenesis factors. The herniated intervertebral disc is mostly on the sagittal side of the facet joint, and the facet joint angle on the side of the herniated disc is more sagittal. The asymmetry of the facet joints is not related to the central lumbar disc herniation, and the angle of the facet joints on both sides of the central lumbar disc herniation is partial sagittal.

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Schematic of magnetic resonance imaging.
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Interpretation of the shape of herniated intervertebral disc in MRI images.
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Comparison of cases in each group.
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Comparison of MRI and CT measurement of facet joint angle.
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Comparison of T and P values between the central LDH group and the control group.
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Comparison of a and R values between the left-side LDH group and the control group.
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Comparison of T and P values between the right-side LDH group and the control group.
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