Publications by authors named "Gloria Guman"
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study is a retrospective analysis aimed at determining how effective spine MRI is in detecting cancer-related issues in patients experiencing back pain, with a focus on the area scanned (regional vs. total spine).
- - Results showed that over half of the spine MRIs conducted on cancer patients revealed at least one cancer-related finding, with malignant osseous disease being the most common; total spine MRIs were notably more effective than regional ones in identifying these issues.
- - The study concludes that using total spine imaging for cancer patients with back pain significantly improves the likelihood of uncovering malignancies, indicating the importance of comprehensive imaging for accurate diagnosis.
