TY - JOUR
AU - Heidrich, Gabert
AB - ORIGINAL ARTICLE Postfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Artifacts Caused by a Titanium, Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum, and Carbon Intervertebral Disc Spacer Thorsten Ernstberger, MD* and Gabert Heidrich, MDw and neurologic changes of the spinal canal (SC) with high Abstract: Intervertebral spacers for anterior spine fusion are precision. When anterior spine fusion proves indicated, made of different materials, such as titanium and CoCrMo- implantation of intervertebral spacers often represents the alloys or carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP). Implant- treatment of choice. When postoperative complications related susceptibility artifacts can decrease the quality of arise secondary to vertebra fusion, MRI scans are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. This cadaveric study frequently necessary to evaluate implant position and aimed to demonstrate the extent that implant-related MRI demonstrate any clinically relevant abnormalities to artifacting affects the postfusion differentiation of the spinal direct further surgical decision-making. canal (SC) and intervertebral disc space (IDS). In 6 cadaveric In general, the difficulties encountered with the porcine spines, we evaluated the postimplantation MRI scans of detectability of implants in MRI studies are based on the a titanium, CoCrMo-spacer and CFRP-spacer that differed in different magnetizability of various structures resulting shape and surface qualities. A spacer made of human cortical from local magnetic 
TI - Postfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Artifacts Caused by a Titanium, Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum, and Carbon Intervertebral Disc Spacer
JF - Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques
DO - 10.1097/01.bsd.0000211244.52329.21
DA - 2007-04-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/postfusion-magnetic-resonance-imaging-artifacts-caused-by-a-titanium-e8kUWZ8S0s
SP - 154
EP - 159
VL - 20
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
ER -