Pathologies of the neuroforamina are one of the most frequent indications for spine surgery. However, in standard MRI with axial and sagittal planes and relatively thick slices (>3 mm) the diagnostic information may be limited for proper evaluation of the nerve roots. Prof. Marc-André Weber et al. (University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany) share practical tips on […]
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An enhancing cervical cord lesion is noted on sagittal and axial images, located at the C2 level, with an additional thoracic lesion (which did not enhance) depicted on a lower axial T2-weighted section. Neither lesion respects gray-white matter boundaries, as seen on the axial T2-weighted scans, a common finding for MR lesions of the cord. […]
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This 64 year old man is status post prostatectomy with positive margins and subsequent local regional recurrence, treated with external beam radiation therapy, with further recurrence and subsequent development of disseminated disease.
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An unfortunate 83-year-old lady with severe degenerative spine disease, a history of multiple compression fractures and prior vertebroplasty of L2, presenting once again with intractable back pain
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The term WARP summarizes methods to minimize the impact of metal implants on MR image quality. This article introduces different techniques such as high bandwidth, VAT and SEMAC.
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This 6-year-old girl was referred to physical therapy for baseline evaluation in the spina bifida clinic and for assessment of neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction. At birth, this patient was diagnosed with sacral dysgenesis along with tethered cord and a lipoma within the sacral spinal canal.
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This 56-year-old male with a history of renal cell carcinoma presented to his primary care physician complaining of intractable back pain for one week. The MR examination performed for further assessment is given.
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