Dynamic Changes in the Dural Sac Cross-Sectional Area on Axial Loaded MR Imaging: Is There a Difference between Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Stenosis?

H. Ozawa; H. Kanno; Y. Koizumi; N. Morozumi; T. Aizawa; T. Kusakabe; Y. Ishii; E. Itoi

doi:10.3174/ajnr.A2920

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[1] 1.↵
Ogikubo O,
Forsberg L,
Hansson T
. The relationship between the cross-sectional area of the cauda equina and the preoperative symptoms in central lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007;32:1423–28
CrossRef

[2] Ogikubo O,

[3] Forsberg L,

[4] Hansson T

[5] 2.↵
Hamanishi C,
Matukura N,
Fujita M,
et al
. Cross-sectional area of the stenotic lumbar dural tube measured from the transverse views of magnetic resonance imaging. J Spinal Disord Tech 1994;7:388–93

[6] Hamanishi C,

[7] Matukura N,

[8] Fujita M,

[9] et al

[10] 3.↵
Danielson BI,
Willén J,
Gaulitz A,
et al
. Axial loading of the spine during CT and MR in patients with suspected lumbar spinal stenosis. Acta Radiol 1998;39:604–11
FREE Full Text

[11] Danielson BI,

[12] Willén J,

[13] Gaulitz A,

[14] et al

[15] 4.↵
Willén J,
Danielson B,
Gaulitz A,
et al
. Dynamic effects on the lumbar spinal canal: axially loaded CT-myelography and MRI in patients with sciatica and/or neurogenic claudication. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1997;22:2968–76
CrossRef

[16] Willén J,

[17] Danielson B,

[18] Gaulitz A,

[19] et al

[20] 5.↵
Sirvanci M,
Bhatia M,
Ganiyusufoglu KA,
et al
. Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: correlation with Oswestry Disability Index and MR imaging. Eur Spine J 2008;17:679–85. Epub 2008 Mar 7
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[21] Sirvanci M,

[22] Bhatia M,

[23] Ganiyusufoglu KA,

[24] et al

[25] 6.↵
Hansson T,
Suzuki N,
Hebelka H,
et al
. The narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal during loaded MRI: the effects of the disc and ligamentum flavum. Eur Spine J 2009;18:679–86
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[26] Hansson T,

[27] Suzuki N,

[28] Hebelka H,

[29] et al

[30] 7.↵
Schönström N,
Bolender NF,
Spengler DM,
et al
. Pressure changes within the cauda equina following constriction of the dural sac: an in vitro experimental study. Spine 1984;9:604–07
PubMed Web of Science

[31] Schönström N,

[32] Bolender NF,

[33] Spengler DM,

[34] et al

[35] 8.↵
Bolender NF,
Schonstrom NS,
Spengler DM
. Role of computed tomography and myelography in the diagnosis of central spinal stenosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1985;67:240–46
PubMed

[36] Bolender NF,

[37] Schonstrom NS,

[38] Spengler DM

[39] 9.↵
Kanno H,
Endo T,
Ozawa H,
et al
. Axial loading during magnetic resonance imaging in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis: does it reproduce the positional change of the dural sac detected by upright myelography? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 Jan 20. [Epub ahead of print]

[40] Kanno H,

[41] Endo T,

[42] Ozawa H,

[43] et al

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Willén J,
Danielson B
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CrossRef

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Kanno H,
Ozawa H,
Koizumi Y,
et al
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[48] Kanno H,

[49] Ozawa H,

[50] Koizumi Y,

[51] et al

[52] 12.↵
Hiwatashi A,
Danielson B,
Moritani T,
et al
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Abstract/FREE Full Text

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[55] Moritani T,

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Verbiest H
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[62] Verbiest H

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Junghanns H
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[72] et al

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Lin RM,
Lee YL,
et al
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CrossRef PubMed

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[131] Lee YL,

[132] et al

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Suzuki H,
Endo K,
Kobayashi H,
et al
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CrossRef

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[136] Kobayashi H,

[137] et al

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Sato K,
Kikuchi S
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CrossRef

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Willén J
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CrossRef

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[143] Willén J

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Panjabi M
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Vogt MT,
Rubin DA,
San Valentin R,
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CrossRef

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[150] San Valentin R,

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CrossRef

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[155] Valentin RS,

[156] et al

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Brantigan JW,
Neidre A
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Benzel EC,
Amin-Hanjani S,
et al
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[163] Amin-Hanjani S,

[164] et al

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Fierens C,
Stockl D,
et al
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FREE Full Text

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et al
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