Reliability of standing weight-bearing (0.25T) MR imaging findings and positional changes in the lumbar spine

ConclusionEvaluation of the lumbar spine for degenerative findings by standing pMRI has acceptable reproducibility; however, positional changes from the supine to the standing position as an independent outcome should be interpreted with caution because of lower reliability, which calls for further standardisation.
Source: Skeletal Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research