Open AccessMRI Study on Spinal Canal Morphometry: An Indian Study
Author(s) -
Maitreyee Kar,
Dipankar Bhaumik,
Kaushik Ishore,
Pallab Kumar Saha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25981.9899
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal canal , spinal cord , anatomy , cervical canal , magnetic resonance imaging , spinal stenosis , radiology , lumbar , cervix , cancer , psychiatry
A large proportion of adults suffer from neck pain at some points of their life and show altered ranges of spinal canal morphometry in various studies. The differences in values are also seen due to genetic, hormonal and other factors too. Torg's ratio is a widely accepted measurement to eliminate such discrepancies. The measurement of Space Available for Cord (SAC) is also gaining importance as spinal stenosis is a contributor to neck pain.