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In this study, the diagnostic contribution of restore TSE sequence in T2-weighted spinal MR imagingis investigated.T2-weighted TSE and restore TSE sequences were performed in sagittal spinal MRI examination in 150 patients with different prediagnosis. 1.5 Tesla MRI system was used in this study. All examination parameters for both sequences were the same. Both sequences were compared for brilliance of cerebrospinal fluid, vertebral bony structures, intervertebral discs, and spinal cord images. In all examinations, restore TSE sequence showed cerebrospinal fluid brighter and distinguished surroundings better than TSE sequence. Demonstration of the narrowedanterior subaracnoid space, disc compression to spinal cord, cystic components of tumors and cystic lesions in restore TSE sequence was also better than TSE sequence. The tissues as vertebral bony structures, intervertebral discs, subcutaneous fatty tissue and spinal cord showed no definite signal difference between the two sequences. No diagnostic disadvantage of the restoreTSE sequence was observed in the evaluation of patients. Restore TSE sequence is especiallyhelpful in the diagnosis of cervical disc pathologies and also it shows CSF brighter than TSE sequence. Besides, CSF flow artefacts are observed few in restore TSE sequence, and it is more useful than TSE sequence in cysts and tumoral lesions having cystic components. We recommendusing restore TSE sequence in routine T2-weighted spinal examinations for its contribution in image quality.

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