S De Decker
Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs
De Decker, S; Gomes, S A; Packer, R M A; Kenny, P J; Beltran, E; Parzefall, B; Fenn, J T; Nair, D; Nye, G; Volk, H A
Authors
S A Gomes
R M A Packer
P J Kenny
E Beltran
B Parzefall
J T Fenn
D Nair
G Nye
H A Volk
Abstract
Four MRI variables have recently been suggested to be independently associated with a diagnosis of thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion or protrusion. Midline intervertebral disk herniation, and partial intervertebral disk degeneration were associated with intervertebral disk protrusion, while presence of a single intervertebral disk herniation and disk material dispersed beyond the boundaries of the intervertebral disk space were associated with intervertebral disk extrusion. The aim of this retrospective, cross‐sectional study was to determine whether using these MRI variables improves differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and protrusions. Eighty large breed dogs with surgically confirmed thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions or protrusions were included. Randomized MRI studies were presented on two occasions to six blinded observers, which were divided into three experience categories. During the first assessment, observers made a presumptive diagnosis of thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion or protrusion without guidelines. During the second assessment they were asked to make a presumptive diagnosis with the aid of guidelines. Agreement was evaluated by Kappa‐statistics. Diagnostic accuracy significantly improved from 70.8 to 79.6% and interobserver agreement for making a diagnosis of intervertebral disk extrusion or intervertebral disk protrusion improved from fair (κ = 0.27) to moderate (κ = 0.41) after using the proposed guidelines. Diagnostic accuracy was significantly influenced by degree of observer experience. Intraobserver agreement for the assessed variables ranged from fair to excellent and interobserver agreement ranged from fair to moderate. The results of this study suggest that the proposed imaging guidelines can aid in differentiating thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions from protrusions.
Citation
De Decker, S., Gomes, S. A., Packer, R. M. A., Kenny, P. J., Beltran, E., Parzefall, B., Fenn, J. T., Nair, D., Nye, G., & Volk, H. A. (2016). Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12394
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 25, 2016 |
Publication Date | Jul 4, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Jul 6, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 6, 2016 |
Journal | VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 57 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 526-533 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12394 |
Public URL | https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1396257 |
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