@article{article_338619, title={Incidental MRI Findings for Degenerative Disc and Vertebra Pathologies in Pediatric Patients}, journal={The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine}, volume={20}, pages={26–32}, year={2018}, DOI={10.24938/kutfd.338619}, author={Gökharman, Fatma Dilek and Aydın, Sonay and Kazcı, Ömer and Koşar, Pınar Nercis}, keywords={MRI,pediatric,degenerative disc,degenerative vertebra,incidental}, abstract={<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-left:8.5pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"> <b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">Objective </span> </b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">:  </span> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">Incidental
findings about vertebras or intervertebral discs, detected at MRI exams in
adults is a widely studied subject and there is vast amount of detailed
information about this. However, in the pediatric population, there is not
enough number of studies to define the incidence and prevalance of degenerative
spine diseases. In this study, we aimed to detect the incidence of degenerative
spine diseases in pediatric population by using archived MRI scans which were
performed with indications other than degenerative spine diseases. </span> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;"> </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-left:8.5pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"> <b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">Material and Methods: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;"> </span> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">MRI scans, performed with indications other than degenerative
spine diseases, between 2015-2017 were retrospectively examined to determine
relevant findings. Thirty-one patients are included in the study. </span> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;"> </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-left:8.5pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"> <b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">Results: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;"> </span> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">Pfirrmann 2
degenerations were detected in 5 (16%) patients, Pfirrmann 3 degenerations were
present in 4 (12%) patients. There was no patient classified as Pfirrmann 4 or
5 subgroup. Modic type 1 degeneration were present in one patient while there
was one patient with Modic type 2 degeneration. We found disc bulging at L2-L3 intervertebral
disc in a 17 year-old male patient. </span> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6pt;margin-left:8.5pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"> <b style="font-size:.9em;"> <span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;">Conclusion: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;"> </span> <span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;">Degenerative
spine patologies can be found in pediatric population, even though they are
rare. MRI exams are very successful in detecting the pathologies even in
asymptomatic patients. Defining the incidence and prevelance of degenerative
spine findings in pediatric population can provide more accurate diagnosis by
creating an awareness. </span> </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Kirikkale University}