Total spine MRI for the preoperative evaluation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: part 1

Authors

Hyojeong Lee, Yale Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, 330 Cedar Street, New Haven 06520, CT, USA.Follow
Fatima Janjua, Yale Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, 330 Cedar Street, New Haven 06520, CT, USA.
Ahmed Ragab, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport 06610, CT, USA.Follow
Jay Moran, Yale School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 47 College Place, New Haven 06510, CT, USA.Follow
Andrew Haims, Yale Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, 330 Cedar Street, New Haven 06520, CT, USA.Follow
Daniel Rubio, Yale School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 47 College Place, New Haven 06510, CT, USA.
Dominick Tuason, Yale School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 47 College Place, New Haven 06510, CT, USA.
Jack Porrino, Yale Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, 330 Cedar Street, New Haven 06520, CT, USA. Electronic address: jack.porrino@yale.edu.Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Current problems in diagnostic radiology

Abstract

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a commonly encountered condition often diagnosed on screening examination. Underlying, asymptomatic neural axis abnormalities may be present at the time of diagnosis. At certain institutions, total spine MRI is obtained preoperatively to identify these abnormalities. We provide a framework for the radiologist to follow while interpreting these studies. In part 1, we discuss Arnold Chiari malformations, syringomyelia, and the tethered cord. In part 2, we focus on spinal cord tumors, dysraphisms, to include diastematomyelia, and vertebral anomalies.

First Page

405

Last Page

414

DOI

10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.01.016

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Recommended Citation

Lee, Hyojeong; Janjua, Fatima; Ragab, Ahmed; Moran, Jay; Haims, Andrew; Rubio, Daniel; Tuason, Dominick; and Porrino, Jack, "Total spine MRI for the preoperative evaluation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: part 1" (2024). Radiology. 34.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/radiology/34

Identifier

38246795 (pubmed); 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.01.016 (doi); S0363-0188(24)00016-1 (pii)