Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Lumbar Vertebras in Female Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Initial Findings

Objective The purpose of this study was to characterize diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) features of lumbar vertebras in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. Methods Fifty-two AIS patients and 20 healthy volunteers underwent 3-T magnetic resonance scanning including DTI sequence. The fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values on the convex and concave sides of lumbar vertebras were obtained and compared. Results The FA and ADC values differed significantly between the convex and concave side of lumbar vertebras in AIS (P
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Musculoskeletal Imaging Source Type: research