A Proposed Nomenclature for Spinal Imaging and Interventional Procedural Reporting

Overview

Journal Interv Pain Med

Date 2024 Sep 6

PMID 39238819

Authors

Jatinder S Gill

Steven P Cohen

Thomas T Simopoulos

Michael B Furman

Salim M Hayek

Koen Van Boxem

David J Kennedy

W Michael Hooten

Vinil Shah

Milan P Stojanovic

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Abstract

Objective: To develop precise universal standard interventional spine nomenclature for reporting procedural details and anatomy.

Methods: There is no comprehensive nomenclature of spinal imaging anatomy that can be used for anatomical and procedural reporting. Given this critical lack of unifying terminology, a system of nomenclature was developed de novo by expert consensus, based upon clinical needs, and previously published reports.

Results: Nomenclature for anatomical and spine procedural reporting for interlaminar and transforaminal approaches was developed using zones in each view. Separate nomenclature for medial branch procedural reporting and discs and vertebral body location and procedural reporting is also presented.

Conclusion: There is a need for a unified anatomical location reporting system in interventional spine. The first step is the development of a precise, simple, and intuitive nomenclature, as reported here. The second is ratification followed by dissemination and adoption in clinical practice.

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