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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
- M.R.I. is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of scoliosis.[1][2]
- In addition, x-rays of the spine must be performed when:[3]
- The patient presents with atypical curve, low back pain, stiffness, and abnormal posture.
- X-rays also help in monitoring the progression of the curve.
The comparison of various diagnostic studies for scoliosis
| Test | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| M.R.I. | 94.4% | 95.5% |
| X-ray | 95% | 35% |
Thus M.R.I. is the preferred investigation based on the sensitivity and specificity
Diagnostic results
The following finding(s) on performing M.R.I. are confirmatory for scoliosis:
- Abnormality that may be causing the deformity such as hemivertebra, wedge vertebra, and bilamina.[3][4]
- Spinal cord abnormalities such as syringomyelia, tonsillar herniation, and meningomyelocoele.[1]
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
- X-rays of spine
- M.R.I.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Calloni SF, Huisman TA, Poretti A, Soares BP (2017). "Back pain and scoliosis in children: When to image, what to consider". Neuroradiol J. 30 (5): 393–404. doi:10.1177/1971400917697503. PMC 5602330. PMID 28786774.
- ↑ Azar, F., Canale, S., Beaty, J. & Campbell, W. (2017). Campbell's operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. Page: 1898-2028.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hong A, Jaswal N, Westover L, Parent EC, Moreau M, Hedden D; et al. (2017). "Surface Topography Classification Trees for Assessing Severity and Monitoring Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 42 (13): E781–E787. doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000001971. PMID 27811503.
- ↑ Imagama S, Kawakami N (2005). "Spatial relationships between a deformed vertebra and an adjacent vertebra in congenial scoliosis-failure of formation". J Jpn Scoliosis Soc. 20: 20–25.