MRI CORD OEDEMA FROM CYSTIC ARACHNOIDITIS CORD OEDEMA FROM CYSTIC ARACHNOIDITIS Spinal arachnoiditis can have various appearances. One of the more severe forms, cystic arachnoiditis, can result in cord signal abnormality which can be very extensive. This post looks at why cord oedema develops in cystic arachnoiditis and its MRI appearance. PATHOLOGY Normally there is …
SUPERFICIAL SIDEROSIS: ARACHNOIDITIS & CYST Superficial Siderosis MRI Cord and Spine: Complications and Associations. Superficial Siderosis can affect the cord, nerve roots and the CSF space in the thecal sac. Here is what to look for and where to look to not miss this diagnosis. SUPERFICIAL SIDEROSIS MRI COMPLICATIONS TO LOOK FOR 1. ARACHNOIDITIS: WHY …
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HIRAYAMA DISEASE MRI FINDINGS Hirayama Disease is a spinal muscular atrophy centered on the lower cervical and upper thoracic level which results in upper limb muscle wasting (amyotrophy). The presentation is chronic and occurs in adolescent young men with the condition being more common in Asia. The condition is caused by: Excessive anterior movement of …
NORMAL CONUS POSITION THE NORMAL CONUS To determine if the cord is low lying or potentially tethered its important to know what is the lowest level you can see a conus and still call it normal. The radiology literature varies with a conus at the L2/3 disc or L3 level considered within the normal range. …
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KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Spine MRI Online Radiology Course: Normal Spinal Enhancement Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. Here we look at areas of normal enhancement that can be mistaken for pathology: Normal enhancement of the anterior epidural plexus which can be mistaken …
SACRAL FRACTURE MRI: HOW TO FIND ON A LUMBAR MRI HOW TO FIND SACRAL FRACTURE ON LUMBAR MRI When the clinical examination and referral notes are inadequate (Back Pain F.I.) the cause of the pain may well be sacral rather than lumbar. On a standard lumbar spine MRI with axial and sagittal scans, the sacrum …
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Schmorl’s Node Spine MRI Online Radiology Course Acute and Chronic Schmorl’s nodes. Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. ACUTE SCHMORL'S NODE MRI Acute schmorl’s nodes demonstrate oedema at their margins. This is usually limited to around the circumference of …
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KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Post Operative Spine MRI Online Radiology Course What are some of the normal post operative changes at the disc on MRI. Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. POST OP DISC T2 HYPERINTENSITY Post operative discs can demonstrate hyperintense …
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Spine MRI Nerve Root Compression Online Radiology Course Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine mri courses. Here we look at how to evaluate and describe a disc that extends into the foramen and its relationship to the exiting foraminal nerve looking …
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KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Spine Facet Joint MRI Online Radiology Course Facet joints can have a number of pathologies affecting them. Here we have three quick images with some key points about facet joint degeneration, facet joint ankylosis and facet joint infection from our online spine mri courses. SPINE MRI FACET JOINT …
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