Magnetic resonance imaging of intramedullary spinal cord lesions: A pictorial review. Issue 5 (2nd July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watts, Jane; Box, Georgia Alexandra; Galvin, Angela; Van Tonder, Frans; Trost, Nicholas; Sutherland, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology. Volume 58:Issue 5(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 569
• Page End: 581
• Publication Date: 2014-07-02
• Subjects: Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12202
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-9477

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Summary</title> <p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for the investigation of intramedullary lesions of the spinal cord. A wide variety of conditions may result in similar imaging findings on MRI, and it is essential that the reporting radiologist have a detailed understanding of spinal cord anatomy, the pertinent imaging features of specific intramedullary lesions and the typical clinical presentation of those conditions to aid clinicians to make a prompt diagnosis. This pictorial essay discusses the clinical features and MRI appearance of a number of intramedullary conditions, which can be broadly categorised as congenital, demyelinating, vascular, neoplastic or infectious, and highlights their differentiating features.</p> </abstract>