AI-based lumbar central canal stenosis classification on sagittal MR images is comparable to experienced radiologists using axial images
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-11080-0
Abstract: The assessment of lumbar central canal stenosis (LCCS) is crucial for diagnosing and planning treatment for patients with low back pain and neurogenic pain. However, manual assessment methods are time-consuming, variable, and require axial MRIs.… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar central; central canal; sagittal images; canal stenosis ... See more keywords
A Novel Surgical Technique for Post-traumatic Syringomyelia Progressing to the Medulla Oblongata: Evidence of Upward Drainage of Central Canal Fluid Within the Spinal Cord.
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DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003378
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The exact pathways of fluid outflow within the central canal (CC) of the spinal cord are not completely understood. The best management approach for patients with post-traumatic syringomyelia that progresses to the… read more here.
Keywords: medulla oblongata; syringomyelia; central canal; post traumatic ... See more keywords
Bilateral ganglion cysts at L4/5 causing central canal stenosis and producing sciatica and neurogenic claudication: a case report.
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.1386
Abstract: Symptomatic bilateral juxtafacet ganglion cysts are relatively uncommon in the degenerated spine. The literature describes 16 cases of bilateral ganglion or synovial cysts, none reported sciatica and neurogenic claudication simultaneously. We present a case of… read more here.
Keywords: claudication; neurogenic claudication; central canal; ganglion cysts ... See more keywords
Clinical validity of two different grading systems for lumbar central canal stenosis: Schizas and Lee classification systems
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233633
Abstract: Objective To assess the learnability of two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) grading systems for lumbar central canal stenosis based on inter-observer agreement and test-retest reliability of doctors with no prior knowledge of the two systems.… read more here.
Keywords: grading systems; central canal; lumbar central; schizas lee ... See more keywords
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Grading Systems for Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenoses of the Lumbar and Cervical Spines With a Focus on the Lee Grading System
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DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2022.0351
Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a standard imaging modality for diagnosing spinal stenosis, which is a common degenerative disorder in the elderly population. Standardized interpretation of spinal MRI for diagnosing and grading the severity of… read more here.
Keywords: magnetic resonance; resonance imaging; central canal; canal neural ... See more keywords
ExSTED microscopy reveals contrasting functions of dopamine and somatostatin CSF-c neurons along the lamprey central canal
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.73114
Abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid-contacting (CSF-c) neurons line the central canal of the spinal cord and a subtype of CSF-c neurons expressing somatostatin, forms a homeostatic pH regulating system. Despite their importance, their intricate spatial organization is poorly… read more here.
Keywords: central canal; microscopy; exsted microscopy; dopamine somatostatin ... See more keywords