title: Magnetic resonance imaging in spinal emergency.
abstract: We studied the diagnostic value of MRI in spinal emergency. One hundred patients were analyzed retrospectively and the MR-findings were compared with operative results or autopsy whenever available. The advantages of MRI compared to CT and conventional myelography are discussed. The limitations of MRI are addressed and the important features of appropriate diagnostic procedure are outlined with special attention to neurosurgical requirements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Freiburg, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Wakhloo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: van Velthoven
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery