ReviewActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2018
Dynamic MRI in the evaluation of the spine: state of the art.
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Advances in mechanical assessments of in vivo human lumbar spine tissues with noninvasive imaging techniques.npj biomedical innovations · 2026Review
- Dynamic MRI in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review of Radiological Markers, Correlations, and Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Weight-bearing MRI of the cervical spine: A scoping review of clinical utility and emerging applications.European journal of radiology open · 2025Review
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- Surgical management of spinal intradural hematomas: illustrative cases.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
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- Deep learning-based automated segmentation and quantification of the dural sac cross-sectional area in lumbar spine MRI.Frontiers in radiology · 2025Article
- The Impact of Intraoperative CT-Based Navigation in Congenital Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies: New Concepts of Treatment.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Trends in the Use of Weightbearing Computed Tomography.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- The efficacy of 3D gait analysis to evaluate surgical (and rehabilitation) outcome after degenerative lumbar surgery.BMC surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionDegenerative disease of the spine is a generic term encompassing a wide range of different disease processes, which leads to spinal instability; traumatic/neoplastic events can accelerate this aging process. Therefore, the dynamic nature of the spine and its mobility across multiple segments is difficult to depict with any single imaging modality.
methodsA review of PubMed databases for articles published about kMRI in patients with cervical and lumbar spinal desease was performed. We focused on the physiopathological changes in the transition from supine to upright position in spine instability. DISCUSSION: Until a few years ago, X-ray was the only imaging modality for the spine in the upright position. Of the imaging techniques currently available, MRI provides the greatest range of information and the most accurate delineation of soft-tissue and osseous structures. Conventional MRI examinations of the spine usually are performed in supine position, in functional rest, but the lumbar spine instability is often shown only by upright standing. This can result in negative findings, even in the presence of symptoms. Regardless, the final result is distorted. To overcome this limitation, Kinetic MRI (kMRI) can image patients in a weight-bearing position and in flexed and extended positions, thus revealing abnormalities that are missed by traditional MRI studies.
conclusionDespite some limitations, the upright MRI can be a complementary investigation to the traditional methods when there are negative results in conventional MRI in symptomatic patients or when surgical therapy is scheduled.
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