Abstract
We report diffusion-weighted (DW) MR findings for acute spinal cord ischemia in a 56-year-old patient. MR imaging obtained approximately 3 h after symptom onset demonstrated an area of hyperintensity on DW images, but no conspicuous signal abnormality on T2-weighted images in the conus medullaris. DW imaging of the spinal cord can contribute to the early detection of spinal cord vascular compromise.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
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Edema / complications
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gait Ataxia / complications
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Humans
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
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Low Back Pain / complications
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Spinal Cord / blood supply*
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Spinal Cord / pathology*
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Spinal Cord Ischemia / diagnosis*
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Urination Disorders / complications