Spinal cord compression MRI
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
MRI Spine
- MRI spine is diagnostic of spinal cord compression.[1]
- MRI is the best initial test when there is incomplete paralysis or CT is inconclusive.
- Patients who present with a tumor history should undergo MRI-enhanced imaging.
- Epidural abscess is best detected by MRI.
- FIndings include:
- Extradural spinal hematoma
- Abscess or tumor
- Disk rupture
- Spinal cord hemorrhage, contusion or edema.
References
- ↑ Flanagan EP, Pittock SJ (2017). "Diagnosis and management of spinal cord emergencies". Handb Clin Neurol. 140: 319–335. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-63600-3.00017-9. PMID 28187806.