RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 MR of parenchymal spinal cord signal change as a sign of active advancement in clinically progressive posttraumatic syringomyelia.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 177
OP 182
VO 19
IS 1
A1 Jinkins, J R
A1 Reddy, S
A1 Leite, C C
A1 Bazan, C
A1 Xiong, L
YR 1998
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/19/1/177.abstract
AB Extensive MR signal change in the craniad spinal cord parenchyma was found to be an ancillary sign of disease advancement in three patients with clinically progressive posttraumatic syringomyelia. This craniad margin of parenchymal spinal cord T2 hyperintensity resolved after cystoperitoneal shunt placement. There was a concomittant reduction or disappearance of the cyst in each instance, a halt in the progression of neurologic deficit, and some reversal of signs and symptoms.