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To identify the optimal imaging modality involved in decision making in patients with degenerative lumbar spine using CT vs. MRI.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| comparison between CT vs. MRI in decision making in degenerative lumbar spine. | Differences in decision making in patients of lumbar degenerative spine based on CT vs. MRI. | baseline |
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| The correlation between the image finding and intraoperative finding. | The correlation between the image finding and intraoperative finding. | baseline |
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patients more than 18 years old have degenerative lumbar disease with contraindication of MRI and have spinal implant at lumbar region.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Ahmad Aamer, physician | Contact | 01011452722 | a.aamer2020@gmail.com | |
| Ahmad Shawqi, Ass. prof | Contact | 01010212222 | ahsh313@yahoo.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| essam Elsherief, prof. | Assiut University | Study Chair |
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| 1826552 | Background | Modic MT, Ross JS. Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of low back pain. Orthop Clin North Am. 1991 Apr;22(2):283-301. |
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| 12353946 | Background | Jarvik JG, Deyo RA. Diagnostic evaluation of low back pain with emphasis on imaging. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Oct 1;137(7):586-97. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-137-7-200210010-00010. |
| 30560029 | Background | Ravindra VM, Senglaub SS, Rattani A, Dewan MC, Hartl R, Bisson E, Park KB, Shrime MG. Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Estimating Global Incidence and Worldwide Volume. Global Spine J. 2018 Dec;8(8):784-794. doi: 10.1177/2192568218770769. Epub 2018 Apr 24. |