Imaging features of spinal fractures in ankylosing spondylitis and the diagnostic value of different imaging methods
Imaging features of spinal fractures in ankylosing spondylitis and the diagnostic value of different imaging methods
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强直性脊柱炎脊柱骨折的影像学特征及不同影像学方法的诊断价值
DOI:
10.21037/qims-20-962
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发表时间:
2021-06-01
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2.8
通讯作者:
Yuan, Huishu
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作者:
Ren, Cui;Zhu, Qiao;Yuan, Huishu
Background: Our study aimed to characterize the imaging appearance of spinal fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and identify situations in which the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is necessary.Methods: A total of 70 cases of spinal fractures associated with AS were retrospectively enrolled. Two radiologists independently reviewed the preoperative images. The location, type, ligament injury, neurological injury, and epidural hematoma following spinal fractures were assessed.Results: Only one patient had a vertebral compression fracture, and 69 patients had 77 transverse fractures involving three columns. The most frequent injuries in AS patients were type B3 (N=32, 43.8%) spine fractures, followed by type C (N= 20, 27.4%) spine fractures. There were significant differences in fracture types of the different spine regions (H=14.1, P