Lower three lumbar intervertebral foramina measurements of adult Egyptians in relation to age and sex using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
El-shetry, E., Elwan, N., mohamad, H., Elsayed, M., Ibrahim, A. (2023). Lower three lumbar intervertebral foramina measurements of adult Egyptians in relation to age and sex using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. EKB Journal Management System, 29(2), 690-696. doi: 10.21608/zumj.2021.83607.2273
Eman S. El-shetry; Nahed Mohamed Elwan; heba A E mohamad; Mohammad Ezzat Elsayed; amal Al-Shahat Ibrahim. "Lower three lumbar intervertebral foramina measurements of adult Egyptians in relation to age and sex using Magnetic Resonance Imaging". EKB Journal Management System, 29, 2, 2023, 690-696. doi: 10.21608/zumj.2021.83607.2273
El-shetry, E., Elwan, N., mohamad, H., Elsayed, M., Ibrahim, A. (2023). 'Lower three lumbar intervertebral foramina measurements of adult Egyptians in relation to age and sex using Magnetic Resonance Imaging', EKB Journal Management System, 29(2), pp. 690-696. doi: 10.21608/zumj.2021.83607.2273
El-shetry, E., Elwan, N., mohamad, H., Elsayed, M., Ibrahim, A. Lower three lumbar intervertebral foramina measurements of adult Egyptians in relation to age and sex using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 29(2): 690-696. doi: 10.21608/zumj.2021.83607.2273

Lower three lumbar intervertebral foramina measurements of adult Egyptians in relation to age and sex using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Zagazig University Medical Journal
Article 35, Volume 29, Issue 2, March 2023, Page 690-696  XML PDF (535.1 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2021.83607.2273
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Authors
Eman S. El-shetry email 1; Nahed Mohamed Elwan2; heba A E mohamad3; Mohammad Ezzat Elsayed4; amal Al-Shahat Ibrahim5
1Anatomy & embryology department, faculty of medicine, zagazig university, Egypt
2demonstrator of Human Anatomy & Embryology zagazig university , Egypt
3assistant professor of radiology , zagazig university , Egypt
4lecturer of neurosurgery department zagazig university, Egypt
5anatomy department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University
Abstract
Background: Intervertebral foramina(IVF) are present between adjacent vertebrae allowing connection between the vertebral canal and extra spinal elements. IVF acts as a tunnel transmitting roots of the spinal nerves and vascular structures which supply the spinal cord. Orientation of spinal cord vascularization is very important to all radiologists performing interventional procedures. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine normal variations in dimensions of lumbar IVF at (L3- L4, L4- L5 & L5- S1) levels using Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) in relation to age and sex to give basis for Egyptian measurements. Subjects and methods: Total number of studied individuals was (120) healthy individuals of both sexes with normal MRI. Subjects of study were divided into two age groups; Group(A) includes 90 persons whose ages ranged between 18-40 years old and Group(B) includes 30 persons whose ages ranged between 40-48 years old. The study was done using high field(1.5) Tesla magnetic resonance system in radiology units of Zagazig University Hospitals from April, 2017 to December, 2019. Results: Lumbar IVF dimensions were larger in the younger age group at the same levels and also larger in males than females at L3-L4 and L5-S1 levels. At L4-L5 level there was no difference in relation to age and sex. Conclusion: Application of this study can act as a data base for establishment of Egyptian measurements using MRI. IVF narrowing is responsible for different neurological symptoms that may need surgical intervention due to nerve root compression. Key words: Lumbar, intervertebral foramen, MRI, spine, measurement.
Keywords
Lumbar; intervertebral foramen; MRI; spine; measurement
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