The Role of MRI in the Diagnosis of Spinal Disorders among Construction Workers in Al Nasiryah City

Abstract

The objective of this study is to ascertain the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of spinal disorders among construction workers in Al Nasiryah City. To this end, data on the age, height, and weight of 140 Iraqi patients with spinal disorders from various hospitals were collected between September 2022 and February 2023. The primary causes and symptoms of these disorders were identified through MRI, thus allowing for a comprehensive understanding of their condition. The study employed the statistical software package SPSS Version 25 to analyses a number of variables, including age, gender, and the findings of the MRI scans from the 140 reports. The mean and standard deviation were used to gain insights, with a p-value of 0.05 applied to identify any significant differences, and a Pearson chi-square test was used to examine the relationship between the review factors and the study period, which ran from 3 September 2022 to 1 February 2023 where MRI results found the distribution of patients according to MRI results was as follows: Bony disorders with 50 % and for 70 patients, Disc disorders for 40 patients with %28.57, Spondylo-degenerative disorders for 30 patients with % 21.43 with a direct relationship was found between Spinal disorder and MRI diagnosis.