title: Gadolinium-enhanced MRI: a superior technique for the diagnosis of intraspinal metastases.
abstract: Intraspinal medullary metastases are difficult to demonstrate radiographically. We describe the value of gadolinium-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of intraspinal medullary metastases. This safe, sensitive procedure should be a requisite study in myelogram-negative patients with symptomatology indicative of a cord lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Fredericks
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elster
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA