%0 Journal Article
%T Contribution of CT in the Exploration of Non-Traumatic Pathologies of the Lumbar Spine in Adults in Bangui
%A Bangue Songrou Francky Kouandongui
%A Timoth&#233
%A e Mobima
%A Yannick H&#233
%A ritier Sombot
%A Borel Tambala
%A St&#233
%A phane Kouzou
%A Judith Guiaba Kette
%A Euloge Tapiade Bidan
%A Richard Bazogo
%J Open Journal of Radiology
%P 125-134
%@ 2164-3032
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojrad.2024.143013
%X <b>Background:</b> In Central African Republic, a study carried out in 2019 highlighted the limits of conventional radiography in the diagnosis of non-traumatic lower back pain in adults. <b>Objective:</b> The objective of this study is to show the value of CT scanning in the exploration of non-traumatic pathologies of the lumbar spine in adults. <b>Patients and </b><b>Method</b>: Retrospective and descriptive cross-sectional study covering the files of patients aged at least 18 years old, sent for lumbar scanning from March 1 to December 31, 2021 at the medical imaging center. <b>Results</b>: In total, 593 scan examinations were performed including 159 (26.8%) examinations of the lumbar spine. The average age of the patients was 49.84 years. The majority were male (66%). 127 (79.8%) were referred mainly to the neurology and rheumatology departments. Common low back pain (n = 97, 61%) was the main reason for requesting a CT scan. The lumbar scan was performed without contrast product in 88.7% of cases. In total, 148 (93.1%) examinations were pathological and dominated by overall disc overhang (62.2%) and somatic and interapophyseal osteoarthritis (16.9%). The other lesions were spondylodiscitis (7.4%), tumor-like lesions (3.4%) and narrow lumbar canal (1.4%).
%K CT Scanning
%K Lumbar
%K Bangui
%K Adults
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=135738