Disc space-targeted angled axial MR images of the lumbar spine: a potential source of diagnostic error

摘要

To compare the sensitivities of contiguous axial (CA) images and disc space-targeted angled axial (DSTAA) images of the lumbar spine for: (1) the detection of spondylolysis defects, and (2) the identification of disc material which has migrated away from the parent disc.