Author : Mr.ThuRaneOo{B. MedTech(MedicalImagingTechnology)}
Ms.SuThetHtarKhin{B.MedTech(MedicalImagingTechnology)}
Reviewedby : Dr.KyawSwarMyint {M.B,B.S,M.MedSc(Radiology) VisitingFellowshipinRadiologyUCSD,USA
ParamiGeneralHospital,Yangon RepublicofUnionofMyanmar.}
Introduction
LowBackPainisoneofthemostcommoncausesofphysicianvisit innowadaysandbecauseofthis,numerousstudieshavefocusedon itsdiagnosisandmanagement.Amongthem,MRIplaysimportant andusefuldiagnostictoolforPhysiciansandpatients.
PurposeofStudy
Theobjective ofthestudyistodescribespinepathologylikely common inMyanmar. Inaddition,wewantto highlighttheroleand effectivenessofMRIinSpinestudyandtherelationbetweenBMIand Low BackPain.
InvestigationofLowBackPain
MRILumbarSpineScanningSequences
StudyPopulation
TheStudyPopulationincluded407patientswhohaveacomplaintof low back pain between2015-2017andwhose height andweight measurementwerenoted.
DataCollection
BMI
BMIGroupClassification
BMIgroupswereclassifiedaccordingtoJapansocietyforthestudyof obesity(2000);
Category | BMI | |
From | To | |
Low | 18.5 | |
Normal | 18.5 | 25 |
Obese (Level 1) | 25 | 30 |
Obese (Level 2) | 30 | 35 |
Obese (Level 3) | 35 | 40 |
Obese (Level 4) | 40 |
Allsubjects(407patients)diagnosedashavinglowback painwereclassifiedinto3 groups:
GroupA Normal(108)patients
GroupB ObeseI (113)patients
GroupC ObeseII(186)patients
VBMI groups classified in total 407 patients are as follows:
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Radiological Findings
Among 407cases,19casesarenormal,376casesarefoundas DiscDiseasesand another12 casesarefoundas incidentalfindings. Indiscdiseasescases,PID wasthemost commoncases.
Findingswhich are related with discs and spinal pathology
OvarianCyst
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IncidentalfindingsduringMRI scanning
PosteriorEpiduralDefect
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CONCLUSION
Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/body-mass-index
protectyourhealthtip.blogspots.com/2013/04
Japan society for the study of obesity (2000);
Source from Parami General Hospital (Yangon)
Date | 10 Apr Friday |
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Time | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Venue | Seminar Room Level 2 |
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