Implementation of a Survey Spine MR Imaging Protocol for Cord Compression in the Emergency Department: Experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Mercy H MazurekAnnie R AbruzzoAlexander H KingErica KorantengGrant H RigneyWinston LieShahaan S RazakRajiv GuptaWilliam A MehanMichael H LevJoshua A HirschKaren BuchMarc D SucciPublished in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2024)
The survey spine protocol was positive for CC in 14% of patients in our cohort and acquired at a 79% faster rate compared with routine total spine. Understanding the positivity rate of CC, the clinical symptoms that are most associated with CC, and the subsequent care management for patients presenting with suspected cord compression who received the survey spine MR imaging may better inform the broad adoption and subsequent utilization of survey imaging protocols in emergency settings to increase throughput, improve allocation of resources, and provide efficient care for patients with suspected CC.
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