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Comparison of Preoperative Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical Assessment of Deep Pain Perception as Prognostic Tools for Early Recovery of Motor Function in Paraplegic Dogs with Intervertebral Disk Herniations.

Authors :
Wang‐Leandro, A.
Siedenburg, J.S.
Hobert, M.K.
Dziallas, P.
Rohn, K.
Stein, V.M.
Tipold, A.
Source :
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine; May/Jun2017, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p842-848, 7p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Background Prognostic tools to predict early postoperative motor function recovery ( MFR) after thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation ( IVDH) in paraplegic dogs represent an opportunity to timely implement novel therapies that could shorten recovery times and diminish permanent neurological dysfunctions. Hypothesis Fractional anisotropy ( FA) values obtained using diffusion tensor imaging have a higher prognostic value than a lesion extension ratio in T2-weighted images (T2W- LER) and clinical assessment of deep pain perception ( DPP) for MFR. Animals Thirty-five paraplegic dogs with diagnosis of acute or subacute thoracolumbar IVDH. Methods Prospective, descriptive observational study. At admission, absence or presence of DPP, T2W- LER, and FA values was evaluated. MFR was assessed within 4 weeks after decompressive surgery. Values of T2W- LER and FA of dogs with and without MFR were compared using t-tests. All 3 methods were evaluated for their sensitivity and specificity as a prognostic factor. Results No differences were found between groups regarding T2W- LER. FA values differed statistically when measured caudally of lesion epicenter being higher in dogs without MFR compared to dogs with MFR ( P = .023). Logistic regression analysis revealed significance in FA values measured caudally of the lesion epicenter ( P = .033, area under the curve = 0.72). Using a cutoff value of FA = 0.660, the technique had a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 55%. Evaluation of DPP had a sensitivity of 73.3% and specificity of 75% ( P = .007). Conclusions and Clinical Importance Evaluation of DPP showed a similar sensitivity and a better specificity predicting early MFR than quantitative magnetic resonance imaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08916640
Volume :
31
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
123088532
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14715