Journal article
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine in Children
Archives of neurology (Chicago), Vol.43(12), pp.1253-1256
12/01/1986
DOI: 10.1001/archneur.1986.00520120037013
PMID: 3778260
Abstract
• We reviewed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the spine of 42 children who had neurologic signs compatible with lesions of the spinal cord. Twenty-three of the children had abnormalities identified by MRI. The spectrum of abnormalities included posttraumatic lesions, tumor, tethered cord, and syringohydromyelia. Tethered cord with or without lipoma and syringohydromyelia were the most common findings, affecting six and four children, respectively. Thirteen children studied by MRI also underwent conventional metrizamide myelography and/or computed tomography. In 12 cases, the findings of MRI were comparable to those of myelography and computed tomography. These observations indicate that MRI effectively detects lesions of the spinal cord in children. Because MRI can be performed on an outpatient basis and avoids the risks of metrizamide myelography, we conclude that MRI should be considered to be the preferred screening technique for children with suspected spinal cord disorders.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine in Children
- Creators
- James F BaleWilliam E BellVal DunnAdel K AfifiArnold Menezes
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Archives of neurology (Chicago), Vol.43(12), pp.1253-1256
- DOI
- 10.1001/archneur.1986.00520120037013
- PMID
- 3778260
- NLM abbreviation
- Arch Neurol
- ISSN
- 0003-9942
- eISSN
- 1538-3687
- Publisher
- American Medical Association
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/1986
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040450302771
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