Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine |
2010
Abstract
Patients with vertebrogenic problems are usually examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the stationary, relaxed supine position only. This position, however, does not allow sufficient evaluation of morphological findings since these may vary under different postural, spine-loading situations.
This has been confirmed by MRI assessment with the patient standing or by dynamic MRI assessment with the patient bending forwards or backwards. At this time, there is no MRI device in the Czech Republic that permits assessment with the patient standing or bending, so we perform MRI assessment while inducing stabilizing muscle activity.