Research Article
BibTex RIS Cite

The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats

Year 2025, Volume: 22 Issue: 1, 45 - 50, 18.04.2025
https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1587868

Abstract

Single-shot turbo spin-echo sequences are dense T2-weighted sequences that are well suited for evaluating the subarachnoid space. In T2-weighted fast spin-echo sequences routinely used in spinal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, the subarachnoid space is poorly distinguished from the surrounding epidural fat, which may lead to the under detection of neurological disorders. We aimed to determine the utility of the Half-ourier single-shot turbo spin-echo (HASTE) sequence in the diagnosis of neurological disorders in dogs and cats and the agreement between the HASTE sequence and T2 sequences. The study included 17 patients (cats and dogs) with suspected neurological disorders and an indication for magnetic resonance imaging. One observer was initially asked to interpret T2-weighted images only and then T2-weighted and HASTE sequences together. The MR images were anonymized and no signal, history, or clinical information was provided. Without the HASTE sequence, the observer recognized 71% of the neurological disorders. With the addition of the HASTE sequence, the observer recognized 100% of the neurological disorders. After the addition of the HASTE sequence, the observer was able to make a more accurate diagnosis with a difference of 29%. In addition, according to the results obtained, a moderate to good diagnostic agreement was found between T2-weighted and T2-weighted + HASTE sequences. Without the HASTE sequence, the observer was able to localize 89% of the lesions. With the addition of the HASTE sequence, the observer was able to localize 100% of the lesions, the difference of 11% was not statistically significant (P=0.15). In conclusion, our study has shown that the acquisition of single-shot fast spin-echo sequences in addition to standard T2-weighted fast spin-echo sequences provides more accurate detection of neurological disorders and provides advantages in terms of localization of neurological disorders.

Ethical Statement

The experimental protocol was approved by the Animal Experiments Ethics Committee of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (protocol number: 1276/2024).

Project Number

-

References

  • Burke CJ, Samim M, Alizai H, Sanchez J, Kingsbury D, Babb JS, Walter WR. Clinical feasibility of 2D dynamic sagittal HASTE flexion-extension imaging of the cervical spine for the assessment of spondylolisthesis and cervical cord impingement. Eur J Radiol 2021; 134(1): 109447.
  • Dennis R. Optimal magnetic resonance imaging of the spine. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2011; 52(1): 72-80.
  • Gallach RG, Suran J, Cáceres AV, Reetz JA, Brown DC, Mai W. Reliability of T2-weighted sagittal magnetic resonance images for determining the location of compressive disc herniation in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2011; 52(5): 479-86.
  • Griffin JF, Levine JM, Kerwin SC. Canine thoracolumbar intervertebral disk disease: pathophysiology, neurologic examination, and emergency medical therapy. Compend Contin Educ Vet 2009; 31(3): 1-13.
  • Khan S, Freeman P. HASTE MRI sequence findings correlate with loss of deep pain perception in dogs with thoracolumbar disc extrusion. Vet Med Sci 2023; 9(2): 604-8.
  • Mankin JM, Hecht S, Thomas WB. Agreement between T2 and HASTE sequences in the evaluation of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2012; 53(2): 162-6.
  • Pease A, Sullivan S, Olby N. Value of a single-shot turbo spinecho pulse sequence for assessing the architecture of the subarachnoid space and the constitutive nature of cerebrospinal fluid. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2006; 47(3): 254-9.
  • Scott HW, Mckee WM. Laminectomy for 34 dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease and loss of deep pain perception. J Small Anim Pract 1999; 40(9): 417-22.
  • Seiler GS, Robertson ID, Mai W, Widmer WR, Suran J, Nemanic S, Lamb CR, Lang J, Johnson JL, Thrall DE. Usefulness of a half-fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spinecho pulse sequence in identifying arachnoid diverticula in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2012; 53(2): 157-61.

Kedi ve Köpeklerde Spinal Hastalıklarının Teşhisinde HASTE Sekansının Kullanılabilirliği

Year 2025, Volume: 22 Issue: 1, 45 - 50, 18.04.2025
https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1587868

Abstract

Tek atışlı turbo spin-eko dizileri, subaraknoid boşluğu değerlendirmek için oldukça uygun olan yoğun T2 ağırlıklı sekanslardır. Spinal manyetik rezonans (MR) görüntülemede rutin olarak kullanılan T2 ağırlıklı hızlı spin-eko sekanslarında, subaraknoid boşluk çevredeki epidural yağdan yeterince ayırt edilemez ve bu durum nörolojik bozuklukların yeterince tespit edilememesine yol açabilir. Amacımız, köpeklerde ve kedilerde nörolojik bozuklukların tanısında yarım fourier tek atışlı turbo spin-eko (HASTE) sekansının kullanışlılığını ve HASTE sekansı ile T2 ağırlıklı sekans arasındaki uyumu belirlemekti. Çalışmaya nörolojik bozukluk şüphesi olan ve manyetik rezonans görüntüleme endikasyonu olan 17 hasta (kediler ve köpekler) dahil edildi. Bir gözlemciden başlangıçta yalnızca T2 ağırlıklı görüntüleri, sonrasında ise T2 ağırlıklı ve HASTE sekansı görüntülerini birlikte yorumlaması istenmiştir. MR görüntüleri anonimleştirildi ve hiçbir sinyal, geçmiş veya klinik bilgi sağlanmadı. HASTE sekansı olmadan gözlemci nörolojik bozuklukların %71'ini tanıdı. HASTE sekansının eklenmesiyle gözlemci nörolojik bozuklukların %100'ünü tanıdı. HASTE sekansının eklenmesinden sonra gözlemci %29'luk bir farkla daha doğru tanı koyabilmiştir. Ayrıca elde edilen sonuçlara göre, T2 ağırlıklı ve T2 ağırlıklı + HASTE sekanslar arasında orta ve iyi düzeyde bir tanısal uyum tespit edildi. HASTE sekansı olmadan gözlemci lezyonların %89'unu lokalize edebildi. HASTE sekansının eklenmesiyle gözlemci lezyonların %100'ünü lokalize edebildi, %11'lik fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı değildi (P=0.15). Sonuç olarak çalışmamız, standart T2 ağırlıklı hızlı spin-eko dizilerine ek olarak tek atımlı hızlı spin-eko dizilerinin elde edilmesinin spinal lezyonların daha doğru tespitini sağladığını ve spinal lezyonların lokalizasyonu açısından avantajlar sağladığını göstermiştir.

Project Number

-

References

  • Burke CJ, Samim M, Alizai H, Sanchez J, Kingsbury D, Babb JS, Walter WR. Clinical feasibility of 2D dynamic sagittal HASTE flexion-extension imaging of the cervical spine for the assessment of spondylolisthesis and cervical cord impingement. Eur J Radiol 2021; 134(1): 109447.
  • Dennis R. Optimal magnetic resonance imaging of the spine. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2011; 52(1): 72-80.
  • Gallach RG, Suran J, Cáceres AV, Reetz JA, Brown DC, Mai W. Reliability of T2-weighted sagittal magnetic resonance images for determining the location of compressive disc herniation in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2011; 52(5): 479-86.
  • Griffin JF, Levine JM, Kerwin SC. Canine thoracolumbar intervertebral disk disease: pathophysiology, neurologic examination, and emergency medical therapy. Compend Contin Educ Vet 2009; 31(3): 1-13.
  • Khan S, Freeman P. HASTE MRI sequence findings correlate with loss of deep pain perception in dogs with thoracolumbar disc extrusion. Vet Med Sci 2023; 9(2): 604-8.
  • Mankin JM, Hecht S, Thomas WB. Agreement between T2 and HASTE sequences in the evaluation of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2012; 53(2): 162-6.
  • Pease A, Sullivan S, Olby N. Value of a single-shot turbo spinecho pulse sequence for assessing the architecture of the subarachnoid space and the constitutive nature of cerebrospinal fluid. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2006; 47(3): 254-9.
  • Scott HW, Mckee WM. Laminectomy for 34 dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease and loss of deep pain perception. J Small Anim Pract 1999; 40(9): 417-22.
  • Seiler GS, Robertson ID, Mai W, Widmer WR, Suran J, Nemanic S, Lamb CR, Lang J, Johnson JL, Thrall DE. Usefulness of a half-fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spinecho pulse sequence in identifying arachnoid diverticula in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2012; 53(2): 157-61.
There are 9 citations in total.

Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Veterinary Surgery
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Mehmet Nur Çetin 0000-0003-2610-8477

Yusuf Sirin 0000-0003-1322-7290

Batuhan Neyse 0000-0001-6862-482X

Project Number -
Publication Date April 18, 2025
Submission Date November 19, 2024
Acceptance Date March 19, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 22 Issue: 1

Cite

APA Çetin, M. N., Sirin, Y., & Neyse, B. (2025). The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 22(1), 45-50. https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1587868
AMA Çetin MN, Sirin Y, Neyse B. The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats. Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg. April 2025;22(1):45-50. doi:10.32707/ercivet.1587868
Chicago Çetin, Mehmet Nur, Yusuf Sirin, and Batuhan Neyse. “The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats”. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 22, no. 1 (April 2025): 45-50. https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1587868.
EndNote Çetin MN, Sirin Y, Neyse B (April 1, 2025) The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 22 1 45–50.
IEEE M. N. Çetin, Y. Sirin, and B. Neyse, “The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats”, Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 45–50, 2025, doi: 10.32707/ercivet.1587868.
ISNAD Çetin, Mehmet Nur et al. “The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats”. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 22/1 (April 2025), 45-50. https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1587868.
JAMA Çetin MN, Sirin Y, Neyse B. The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats. Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg. 2025;22:45–50.
MLA Çetin, Mehmet Nur et al. “The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats”. Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 1, 2025, pp. 45-50, doi:10.32707/ercivet.1587868.
Vancouver Çetin MN, Sirin Y, Neyse B. The Usefulness of the HASTE Sequence in the Diagnosis of Spinal Diseases in Dogs and Cats. Erciyes Üniv Vet Fak Derg. 2025;22(1):45-50.