Magnetic resonance imaging of the pediatric spine.
The authors conclude that MRI is the imaging mode of choice for the evaluation of extradural and intramedullary tumors and for the screening of all children with suspected spinal pathology.
Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA Medical Center 90024.
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