The Role of Fat Saturation Technique in Lumbar MRI Evaluation of Herniated Nucleus Pulposus Disease: A Case Study

Alan Samudra; Hernastiti Sedya Utami; Lutfatul Fitriana; Nadifah Pratiwi Muzdalifah; Hakim Masghuri; Muhamad Rijal Abdullah; Sahrul Rahmawan; Fani Gimnastiar

doi:10.55927/cjas.v3i2.14

Penulis

Alan Samudra Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Hernastiti Sedya Utami Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Lutfatul Fitriana Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Nadifah Pratiwi Muzdalifah Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Hakim Masghuri Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Muhamad Rijal Abdullah Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Sahrul Rahmawan Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Fani Gimnastiar Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/cjas.v3i2.14

Kata Kunci:

Fat Saturation, Lumbar MRI, HNP

Abstrak

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) is the most common cause of low back pain and a leading indication for spine surgery. At Radiology Department of Hospital X Semarang, an additional T2 TSE Sagittal Fat Saturation (FS) sequence is used in lumbar MRI to enhance diagnostic accuracy. This qualitative case study, conducted in May 2024, involved observations, documentation, and interviews with radiographers. The T2 TSE Sagittal Fat Saturation sequence highlights intervertebral discs more clearly by suppressing surrounding fat, making it easier to detect abnormalities like disc herniation and tears. The use of this sequence improves visualization of disc pathology and grading, offering more optimal diagnostic information in HNP cases.

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