Keywords: Skeletal, Skeletal, CT like image
Motivation: There is no consensus on the use of anterior or posterior surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).
Goal(s): The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the FRACTURE MRI sequence in comparison to CT in the detection of OPLL of the cervical spine.
Approach: Seven radiological parameters were analyzed though the inter-observer and inter-modality agreement.
Results: MRI with FRACTURE may be sufficient for the assessment of cervical spine OPLL, with good performance compared to CT in type of OPLL, distribution of OPLL, ossification thickness, canal-occupying ratio, K-line, and dural calcification.
Impact: In the evaluation of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine, FRACTURE sequence might be a useful alternative to conventional CT scan.
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