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Table 2 Radiographic features and measurement results

From: The role of cerebrospinal fluid cross-section area ratio in the prediction of dural ossification and clinical outcomes in patients with thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum

 

Non-DO group

DO group

P value

Sato classification

 Lateral type

12

0

/

 Extended type

5

4

/

 Enlarged type

4

2

/

 Fused type

4

5

/

 Tuberous type

0

16

/

 TTS (+)

0

8

0.004

 CS (+)

0

9

0.002

 BS (+)

1

6

0.101

 CCAR (95% CI)

50.0% (45.1–54.8%)

22.2% (17.4–27.0%)

0.000

  1. Abbreviations: DO dural ossification, TTS tram track sign, CS comma sign, BS bridge sign, CCAR CSF cross-section area ratio
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