RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 MR Imaging Findings in Delayed Reversible Myelopathy from Lightning Strike
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 851
OP 853
VO 25
IS 5
A1 Freeman, Cynthia B.
A1 Goyal, Mayank
A1 Bourque, Pierre R.
YR 2004
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/25/5/851.abstract
AB Summary: Delayed spinal cord injury following high-voltage electrical injury is a rare but well-documented phenomenon. The MR imaging features of this entity, however, have not been well documented. We report the MR imaging findings in a case of delayed sensory and motor deficits following a lightning strike. MR imaging revealed hyperintense signal within the cord on T2-weighted and STIR images extending from C1 to C3. Axial images localized the hyperintense signal to the posterolateral region of the spinal cord bilaterally. Follow-up MR imaging 6 weeks later demonstrated resolution of abnormal cord signal intensity.