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Myelitis and toxic, inflammatory and infectious disorders.
1Department of Neurology, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK.
Current Opinion in Neurology and Neurosurgery
|August 1, 1992
Summary
This review highlights how anatomical and pathological knowledge improves understanding of spinal cord disorders. Magnetic resonance (MR) scanning is crucial for evaluating patients with myelopathy.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Advances in understanding anatomical-clinical and pathological correlates of spinal cord disorders.
- Growing recognition of the impact of viral diseases on the spinal cord.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the impact of viral disease on the spinal cord.
- To emphasize the utility of magnetic resonance (MR) scanning in evaluating myelopathy.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on spinal cord disorders and viral myelopathy.
- Discussion of the role of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in diagnosis and management.
Main Results:
- Improved correlation between anatomical-pathological findings and clinical presentation of spinal cord disorders.
- Demonstrated significance of viral infections in spinal cord pathology.
- Established value of MR scanning for short- and long-term evaluation of myelopathy.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced understanding of spinal cord disorders through integrated anatomical, clinical, and pathological perspectives.
- Viral etiologies are significant contributors to spinal cord pathology.
- Magnetic resonance (MR) scanning is an indispensable tool for assessing patients with myelopathy.