Neuroimaging of the spinal cord.
Neuroimaging of the spinal cord has taken on new dimensions in the past few years. With improvement in surface coils, elimination of artifacts, and fast scan imaging, myelography with all of its complications is on the wane. Computerized tomography is excellent for bony abnormalities, but most patients with spinal disease can be diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging due to its excellent contrast, spatial resolution, and ability to actually see the spinal cord. However, at times CT is extremely helpful. This article reviews neuroimaging of the major diseases affecting the spine.
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
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D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*