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A total of 263 patients (337 levels &lt; 75 mm2 of dural cross sectional area (DCSA)) were included. The enhancement patterns of dorsal epidural vein (DVCE), periradicular vein (PVCE) and intraradicular vein (IRCE) were assessed qualitatively. The quantification of IRCE was acquired by the ratio (%) (enhancement parameters: MS\/P1, MS\/P2, WR\/P1, WR\/P2) of signal intensities between the cauda equina (MS-IRCE: maximal spot rootlet, WR-IRCE: whole rootlets) and psoas muscle (P1, P2). Receiver-operator characteristic curves were plotted to obtain imaginary cutoff values for the prediction of symptomatic appearance or operation decision. All levels were classified into seven groups on the basis of pain distribution and the presence of IRCE. PVCE was significantly related to high incidences of symptoms, unilaterality and operation. DVCE and IRCE were connected with high incidences of symptoms, bilaterality and operation. IRCE was also related to high visual analogue scale (VAS), small DCSA and high enhancement parameters. The order of the group was concordant with the degree of enhancement parameters (p = 0.000). Cutoff values of enhancement parameters for prediction were as follows: symptoms (147\/123\/140\/121), bilaterality (165\/139\/157\/137) and operation (164\/139\/159\/138). 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