TY - JOUR
T1 - Imaging Approach to the Cord T2 Hyperintensity (Myelopathy)
AU - Grayev, Allison M.
AU - Kissane, Jennifer
AU - Kanekar, Sangam
PY - 2014/3
Y1 - 2014/3
N2 - In clinically suspected cases of myelopathy, magnetic resonance imaging without and with gadolinium remains the modality of choice. The first and best imaging approach in the evaluation of myelopathy is to identify whether the cause of myelopathy is compressive or noncompressive. The commonest imaging finding in myelopathy is either focal or diffuse cord hyperintensity on the T2-weighted magnetic resonance images. Detailed clinical history, acuity of symptoms (acute vs insidious onset), distribution of the signal abnormalities, including length of cord involvement, specific tract involvement, and the region of the spinal cord that is affected, are very useful in making the diagnosis.
AB - In clinically suspected cases of myelopathy, magnetic resonance imaging without and with gadolinium remains the modality of choice. The first and best imaging approach in the evaluation of myelopathy is to identify whether the cause of myelopathy is compressive or noncompressive. The commonest imaging finding in myelopathy is either focal or diffuse cord hyperintensity on the T2-weighted magnetic resonance images. Detailed clinical history, acuity of symptoms (acute vs insidious onset), distribution of the signal abnormalities, including length of cord involvement, specific tract involvement, and the region of the spinal cord that is affected, are very useful in making the diagnosis.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.11.002
DO - 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.11.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24582348
AN - SCOPUS:84894633317
SN - 0033-8389
VL - 52
SP - 427
EP - 446
JO - Radiologic Clinics of North America
JF - Radiologic Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -