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World J Radiol. Jan 28, 2021; 13(1): 29-39
Published online Jan 28, 2021. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i1.29
Published online Jan 28, 2021. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i1.29
Table 2 Cross-sectional areas of the dural sac at lumbar intervertebral disc levels in patients with spinal stenosis without redundant nerve roots and with redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina on lumbar magnetic resonance imaging
| Intervertebral discal space levels | Cross-sectional area without redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina, mean ± SD dev (range) mm2 | Cross-sectional area with redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina, mean ± SD dev (range) mm2 |
| L2-L3 | 130.85 ± 38.56 (48.68-240.56) | 93.84 ± 34.63 (39.40-194.50) |
| L3-L4 | 100.90 ± 31.50 (38.86-176.00) | 68.87 ± 31.23 (25.42-164.59) |
| L4-L5 | 78.92 ± 22.69 (21.03-126.02) | 61.05 ± 35.76 (14.94-163.92) |
| L5-S1 | 102.56 ± 43.27 (17.57-251.53) | 97.11 ± 41.90 (15.05-211.13) |
- Citation: Gökçe E, Beyhan M. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina. World J Radiol 2021; 13(1): 29-39
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v13/i1/29.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v13.i1.29