[The value of magnetic resonance tomography in diagnosis and follow-up of cervical spine injuries].
We report upon 12 cases of magnetic resonance imaging of cervical spinal cord injuries, in 8 cases done within 24 h after the injury. We found haemorrhages in the spinal cord in 3 cases, compression of the spinal cord in 3, swelling of the spinal cord in 2, and transsection of the spinal cord and hematoma in the epidural space in 1 case each. A normal MR image was seen in a patient with a complete transverse lesion of the spinal cord. The other 4 MR examinations were carried out between 2 weeks and 8 months after injury or operation. In 2 of these trauma victims interbody fusion of the cervical spine was performed, and the neurological deficit was subsequently worse in both. In 1 patient the course of a haemorrhage within the spinal cord was monitored by MR imaging: 1 image revealed the treatment of a burst fracture of C-7 with an interposed flap from the greater omentum.
Schweighofer
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Department für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie Graz.
Ranner
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G
Passler
J M
JM
Wildburger
R
R
Hofer
H P
HP
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
Stellenwert der Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) in der Diagnostik und Verlaufskontrolle von Halswirbelsäulenverletzungen.