Computed tomography and chymopapain chemonucleolysis: preliminary findings
Conference
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· AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5752541
Ten lumbar disk levels in nine patients were examined by computed tomography (CT) before and 6 weeks after chymopapain chemonucleolysis of herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). Patient selection for chemonucleolysis was partly based on CT scans demonstrating morphologic HNP criteria favoring a successful treatment outcome. Posttreatment CT scans disclosed a measurable HNP size decrease of 1-3 mm at nine of 10 levels studied as well as an increase in HNP attenuation at many levels. CT findings correlated closely with objective clinical parameters used to assess treatment outcomes.
- Research Organization:
- Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, Clackamas, OR
- OSTI ID:
- 5752541
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8504141-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 144:4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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