MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING OF SPINAL-CORD INJURY WITHOUT RADIOLOGIC ABNORMALITY

被引:20
作者
MATSUMURA, A [1 ]
MEGURO, K [1 ]
TSURUSHIMA, H [1 ]
KIKUCHI, Y [1 ]
WADA, M [1 ]
NAKATA, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] TSUKUBA MED CTR,DEPT RADIOL,TSUKUBA,IBARAKI 305,JAPAN
来源
SURGICAL NEUROLOGY | 1990年 / 33卷 / 04期
关键词
Children; Magnetic resonance imaging; Spinal cord injury;
D O I
10.1016/0090-3019(90)90049-U
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
A 3-year-old girl with spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality (SCIWORA) is reported. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an abnormal intensity of the spinal cord at the level of C7 to Thl in the acute stage and severe atrophic change in the chronic stage. This is the first report of SCIWORA with positive diagnostic imaging. The mechanism of SCIWORA is discussed based on the positive MRI findings. © 1990.
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页码:281 / 283
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