From the Department of Radiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
Abstract: (5104 Views)
The initial experience concerning the use of magnetic resonance imaging in 94
patients who had sustained chronic cord injury showed its specific advantages over
traditional imaging modalities. A variety of 84 cord abnormalities were identified
including myelomalacia in 47%, cord cysts in 37%, focal atrophy in 11 % and cord
transection in 5%. Canal stenosis was seen in twenty-five patients, eleven of which
were associated with herniated nucleus pulposus. The time interval post-injury
varied from 5 months to 10 years which was independent of the type of injury.
Myelopathy was usually observed at the site of initial injury. Although the
majority of patients had cervical spine injuries (56%), the thoracic spinal cord
appeared more susceptible to cyst development (40%).
Type of Study:
Original Research |
Subject:
Radiology