A comparison of radiological descriptions of spinal cord compression with quantitative measures, and their role in non-specialist clinical management.

Jennifer Tempest-Mitchell Bryn HiltonBenjamin M DaviesAria NouriPeter J HutchinsonDaniel J ScoffingsRichard J MannionRikin TrivediIvan TimofeevJohn R CrawfordDouglas HayRodney J Laing Mark Reinhard Kotter

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Radiological reporting in DCM is variable and language is not fully predictive of the degree of quantitative cord compression. Additionally, terminology may influence surgical referrals.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
high resolution
palliative care
spinal cord injury
autism spectrum disorder
neuropathic pain
adverse drug