ArticleThe British journal of radiology2018
Analysis of intra and extramyocellular lipids in the multifidus muscle in patients with chronic low back pain using MR spectroscopy.
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Abstract
objectiveTo analyse the intra- (IMCL) and extramyocellular lipids (EMCL) concentration in the multifidus muscle (Mm) using MR spectroscopy (MRS) in patients with low back pain (LBP), and to evaluate the correlation between those lipid concentrations and age, obesity, atrophy of the Mm and LBP intensity.
methods60 LBP patients underwent routine diagnostic MRI of the lumbar spine before undergoing imaging for the study. Body mass index, as an indicator of obesity and visual analogue scale, as an indicator of LBP were also measured. Proton MRS was acquired with a single-voxel point-resolved spectroscopy sequence. Furthermore, the MRS volume of interest for measuring the IMCL and EMCL concentration at L4/5 for the right Mm was determined, and we measured the cross-sectional area of Mm as an indicator of muscle atrophy.
resultsAge showed correlation with EMCL concentration (r = 0.314, p = 0.008). The body mass index showed correlation with EMCL concentration (r = 0.358, p = 0.005). The cross-sectional area of Mm showed correlation with EMCL concentration (r = -0.543, p < 0.001). Moreover, the LBP visual analogue scale showed correlation with IMCL concentration (r = 0.367, p = 0.004).
conclusionThere were correlations between age, obesity, muscle atrophy, and EMCL concentration in Mm. IMCL concentration in Mm showed a correlation with LBP intensity. This may suggest that IMCL concentration could become an effective objective indicator of chronic LBP intensity. Advances in knowledge: We investigated the characteristics of fat content in Mm with LBP patients. This study was demonstrated the association of the IMCL and EMCL concentration in Mm with various patient parameters.
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