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Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Chronic Spinal Cord Compression
Published on: May 7, 2019
[Inflammatory spinal cord diseases and transverse myelitis]
1, Kirrberger Str. Geb. 90, 66424, Homburg, Deutschland. Armin.Bachhuber@uks.eu.
Background:
Inflammatory spinal cord diseases are difficult to differentiate based on magnetic resonance (MR) morphological properties. However, correct diagnosis is crucial for treatment and outcome.
Objectives:
What MR characteristics allow correct classification?
Materials And Methods:
A literature search for articles published in PubMed about various forms of transverse myelitis was performed.
Results:
The length of the lesions, the level and location in the cross-section, and the enhancement pattern gives good clues for the correct diagnosis. The most important characteristics have been summarized in a table.
Conclusions:
In most cases, it is not possible to make a conclusive diagnosis, because many diseases overlap.
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