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Trial reportWorld journal of orthopedics2025

Role of WARP sequence magnetic resonance imaging with the removal of metal artifacts in the evaluation of lumbar adjacent.

Wei Xu, Meng-Yun Xiong, Yi Wang, Qi-Feng Yu, Xiao-Jian Ye, Si-Lian Wang, Zhi-Kun Li

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Wei XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai 200336, China.
Meng-Yun XiongDepartment of Imaging, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai 200336, China.
Yi WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai 200336, China.
Qi-Feng YuDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai 200336, China.
Xiao-Jian YeDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai 200336, China.
Si-Lian WangDepartment of Imaging, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai 200336, China.
Zhi-Kun LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai 200336, China. lizhikun@shsmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundPosterior lumbar interbody fusion has good clinical results, but adjacent segment disease (ASD) affects its long-term efficacy. In patients with L4-5 fusion who were followed up for more than 10 years, the ASD incidence was 33.3%. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is key for ASD diagnosis, but metal artifacts from internal fixation limit its use; therefore, removing the artifacts is crucial for ASD diagnosis and treatment.

aimTo evaluate the value of WARP MRI for patients with lumbar ASD.

methodsIn our hospital, the lumbar spines of patients with ASD were assessed

resultsA total of 30 patients with ASD after lumbar fusion and internal fixation were included in the study; the patients included 13 male and 17 female patients and were aged 66.03 ± 5.83 years. The metal artifact area of the WARP T2-tirm sequence was significantly smaller than that of the conventional STIR sequence [(20.85 ± 6.27) cm²

conclusionWARP sequences can significantly reduce the artifact area in the sagittal and cross-sectional images of titanium alloy spinal fixation, providing a good imaging reference for the diagnosis of ASD.

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Adjacent segment diseaseMagnetic resonanceMetal artifact

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