Scoliosis MRI

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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

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard test indicated for neuromuscular and congenital scoliosis. MRI is seldom used for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. However, in some unusual situations with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, M.R.I. is indicated.

MRI

Coronal T2: L1 hemivertebra is causing congenital scoliosis. Source: Case courtesy of Dr Ahmed Almuslim, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 6919
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the diagnostic test indicated for neuromuscular and congenital scoliosis.[1][2][3][4]
  • MRI is seldom used for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
  • However, in some atypical situations with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, MRI is indicated.
  • MRI is used with increasing frequency to evaluate patients with an unusual curve pattern or alarming clinical manifestations.

Chief Indications for MRI

Indications of MRI for Idiopathic Scoliosis

  • Radiological features
    • Curve type commonly associated with neuropathy such as:
      • Left thoracic
      • Double thoracic
      • Triple major
      • Short segment
      • Long right thoracic curve
      • Severe curve after skeletal maturity
    • Presence of intramedullary non osseous lesions with features such as:

References

  1. Cassar-Pullicino VN, Eisenstein SM (2002). "Imaging in scoliosis: what, why and how?". Clin Radiol. 57 (7): 543–62. PMID 12096851.
  2. Isu T, Chono Y, Iwasaki Y, Koyanagi I, Akino M, Abe H; et al. (1992). "Scoliosis associated with syringomyelia presenting in children". Childs Nerv Syst. 8 (2): 97–100. PMID 1591754.
  3. Williams B (1979). "Orthopaedic features in the presentation of syringomyelia". J Bone Joint Surg Br. 61-B (3): 314–23. PMID 158024.
  4. Do T, Fras C, Burke S, Widmann RF, Rawlins B, Boachie-Adjei O (2001). "Clinical value of routine preoperative magnetic resonance imaging in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. A prospective study of three hundred and twenty-seven patients". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 83-A (4): 577–9. PMID 11315788.

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