Abstract:Objective: Preoperative evaluation of vessels and nerves will help surgeons to understand and design the intermuscular approach individually. The aim of this study is to analyze the ability of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to display the vessels
and nerves for paraspinal intermuscular approach to lumbar spine. Methods: A total of 18 healthy volunteers were examined by CT angiography (CTA) and MRI (sagittal, transverse T2WI and coronary nerve imaging) respectively. The vessels a… Show more
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