COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC METRIZAMIDE MYELOGRAPHY IN SYRINGOHYDROMYELIA

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作者
RESJO, IM [1 ]
HARWOODNASH, DC [1 ]
FITZ, CR [1 ]
CHUANG, S [1 ]
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[1] HOSP SICK CHILDREN,DEPT RADIOL,TORONTO M5G 1X8,ONTARIO,CANADA
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10.1148/131.2.405
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Four patients with surgically verified syringohydromyelia, including 2 with and 2 without a collapsing cord, were examined with computed tomographic metrizamide myelography (CTMM). When the cord is collapsed, or a contrast-containing cyst is observed on the scan, no further examination is necessary. If the cord is not collapsed, it is difficult to differentiate an intramedullary cyst from a tumor. Flattening of the ventral border of the cord in the supine position, coupled with an increased transverse diameter and alteration of the normally smooth, oval shape are suggestive of syringohydromyelia.
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