Changes in disc herniation after CT-guided Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD): MR findings

Hugues G. Brat; Tarik Bouziane; Jean Lambert; Luisa Divano

doi:10.1117/12.584333

10 September 2004 Changes in disc herniation after CT-guided Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD): MR findings

Hugues G. Brat, Tarik Bouziane, Jean Lambert, Luisa Divano

Proceedings Volume 5610, Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584333
Event: Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, 2003, Florence, Italy

Abstract

The aim of Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD) is to vaporize a small portion of the nucleus pulposus. Clinical efficacy of this technique is largely proven. However, time-evolution of intervertebral disc and its hernia after PLDD is not known. This study analyses changes in disc herniation and its native intervertebral disc at a mean follow-up of 7.5 months after PLDD in asymptomatic patients. Main observations at MRI are appearance of a high signal on T2WI in the hernia in 59%, shrinking of the hernia in 66% and overall stability of disc height.

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Hugues G. Brat, Tarik Bouziane, Jean Lambert, and Luisa Divano "Changes in disc herniation after CT-guided Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD): MR findings", Proc. SPIE 5610, Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, (10 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584333

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