title: [Magnetic resonance tomography of spinal masses].
abstract: We examined 22 intramedullary, 17 intradural extramedullary and 20 extradural lesions, with direct involvement of the spinal cord by magnetic resonance tomography, using surface coils and 5 mm., or narrower continuous sections. Spinecho pulse sequences are suitable for multi-slice examinations. T.1-weighted examinations are suitable for demonstrating the syrinx in syringomyelia, in all other circumstances T1 and T2 sequences are essential. Gd-DTPA is unnecessary. The results of these recommendations are illustrated.
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Magnetische Resonanztomographie (MR) bei spinalen Raumforderungen.