Paradigm shift in MRI for sciatica

Author(s):
Barzouhi, A.el
Published
2013
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

In contrast with the intuitive feeling of physicians many worrisome MRI findings do not correlate with patient outcome in patients with sciatica. Physicians should for example not automatically ascribe persistent or recurrent symptoms of sciatica to the presence of abnormalities visible on MRI. This thesis enables physicians to reshape the mindset of many persons thinking that knowing imaging findings can only be good. Seeing MRI abnormalities of patients with sciatica should not always be believing.

NeurosurgeryTreatmentPrognosisMRILumbar disc herniationSciatica
Defense date
2013-12-03
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Peul, W.C.
Advisor(s)
Vleggeert-Lankamp, C.L.A.M.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/22739
ISBN(s)
9789461694362

Funding

Sponsorship
For this study funding was received from the Health Care Efficiency Research Program of Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) and the Hoelen Foundation, The Hague.