Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Sagittal Cervical Spine Alignment: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Although radiography performed on the subject in an upright position is considered the standard method for assessing sagittal cervical alignment, it is frequently determined, or reported, based on MRI performed on the subject in a supine position. (2) Methods: Cervical alignment observed in both imaging modalities was assessed using four methods: the C2-7 Cobb angle, the absolute rotation angle (ARA), Borden's method, and the sagittal vertical axis (SVA). Cervical alignment was determined (lordosis, kyphosis, and straight) based on radiography. Then, the diagnostic cut-off values for the MRI images and their corresponding diagnostic accuracies were assessed. (3) Results: The analysis included 142 outpatients. The determined diagnostic cut-off values for lordosis, using thre

SUBMITTER: Oh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8702200 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature