Simple and Reliable Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameter to Predict Postoperative Ambulatory Function in Patients With Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression.

Young Hoon KimKee-Yong HaHyung-Youl ParkChang-Hee ChoHun-Chul KimYoung HeoSang-Il Kim

Published in: Global spine journal (2021)

On preoperative MRI, the cord compression ratio may predict postoperative ambulatory status in patients with MESCC. The measurement of this imaging parameter was simple and reliable. This imaging predictor may be helpful for both clinicians and patients.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
magnetic resonance imaging
patients undergoing
high resolution
blood pressure
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
computed tomography
spinal cord injury
palliative care
diffusion weighted imaging
patient reported outcomes
mass spectrometry
fluorescence imaging