title: Intradural extramedullary causes of myelopathy.
abstract: This article emphasizes the utility of contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of intradural extramedullary causes of myelopathy. Recognition of morphological patterns, signal intensities, and enhancement patterns frequently permits a specific diagnosis or a limited differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rapoport
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Flanders
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Tartaglino
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media