Anterior epidural fat as a diagnostic marker on magnetic resonance imaging for differentiating isthmic and degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a retrospective study
Anterior EF is an MRI feature that is highly sensitive and moderately specific for identifying isthmic spondylolisthesis. Its presence and characteristic acute triangular structure are valuable ancillary signs that are useful in early, noninvasive diagnosis.
Authors
- Lei Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9438-4073)
- Kunkun Sheng
- Shengjun Qian
- Zhan Wang
- Renjie Peng
Institutions
- Chongqing Maternal and Child Health Hospital (CN)
- Zhejiang University Medical College Affiliated Stomatological Hospital (CN)
- Zhejiang Lab (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Spine Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2025.0338
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province