MRI versus conventional radiologic examinations in the evaluation of the craniovertebral and cervicomedullary junction

W R Smoker; W D Keyes; V D Dunn; A H Menezes

doi:10.1148/radiographics.6.6.3317556

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MRI versus conventional radiologic examinations in the evaluation of the craniovertebral and cervicomedullary junction

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MRI versus conventional radiologic examinations in the evaluation of the craniovertebral and cervicomedullary junction

W R Smoker, W D Keyes, V D Dunn and A H Menezes

Radiographics, Vol.6(6), pp.953-994

11/1986

DOI: 10.1148/radiographics.6.6.3317556

PMID: 3317556

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Abstract

MRI is superior to conventional radiographic techniques for demonstrating anatomic CMJ distortion and compression in all patients, regardless of the pathology involved. Because of the high incidence of osseous CVJ abnormalities in patients with a Chiari malformation, complete evaluation of these patients requires examination of the osseous CVJ by conventional radiographic methods in addition to the MRI study. Conventional techniques are also helpful for the complete evaluation of inflammatory and osseous lesions involving the CVJ. Occasionally, designation of tumors as intra- or extraaxial may not be possible by MRI alone; additional studies may be necessary. The failure of MRI to demonstrate calcification is a limitation in the evaluation of a variety of pathologic entities, especially neoplasms in which the demonstration of calcification may be a clue to the histologic diagnosis.

Spinal Cord Diseases - diagnosis

Brain - diagnostic imaging

Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging

Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis

Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging

Humans

Middle Aged

Spinal Cord - diagnostic imaging

Infant

Male

Myelography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Spinal Diseases - diagnosis

Arnold-Chiari Malformation - diagnosis

Skull - diagnostic imaging

Adolescent

Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging

Adult

Female

Arnold-Chiari Malformation - diagnostic imaging

Child

Spinal Cord Diseases - diagnostic imaging

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Title: Subtitle: MRI versus conventional radiologic examinations in the evaluation of the craniovertebral and cervicomedullary junction
Creators: W R Smoker - Department of Radiology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84132
W D Keyes
V D Dunn
A H Menezes
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Radiographics, Vol.6(6), pp.953-994
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1148/radiographics.6.6.3317556
PMID: 3317556
ISSN: 0271-5333
eISSN: 1527-1323
Language: English
Date published: 11/1986
Academic Unit: Radiology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984040333502771

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