The author supports the use of recent MRI or CT scans for preoperative assessment in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia.
I read with great interest the education article by Avellanal et al advocating the incorporation of recent MRI or CT scans into the thorough preoperative assessment of patients being considered for spinal anesthesia or analgesia.[1][1] This has been my practice for many years with good effect.
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