Abstract:
The study included sample of 30 traumatic patients
investigated initially by conventional X-ray (AP & lateral views)
and then scanned by MRI of the spine to show the role of each of
them in assessment and diagnosing the case (Comparative Study
Between conventional X-ray Imaging and Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) In Trauma of Spine).
The study took place from January to September 2004 in
Elingaz diagnostic center ]1 tesla [(Doaa- Khartoum), Military
hospital]0.2 tesla[ (Omdurman), and Yastabshiroon hospital ]0.5
tesla[ (Khartoum). The researcher has collected images and data of
the patients and then analyzed and discussed, the results show that
17 patients (56.6% of 30) investigated by conventional x-ray
imaging have normal images, and 13 patients (43.3% of 30) have
abnormal images, and 6 patients (20% of 30) investigated by MRI
have normal images with 24 patients (80% of 30) have an abnormal
MR images.
The researcher concludes that conventional x-ray has a role in
diagnosing fractures and dislocation of the vertebrae and spine MRI
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has a role in assessment and diagnoses of spinal cord injury or disc
herniation, in addition to the effects of fractures and dislocation of
the vertebrae.
