Role of magnetic resonance imaging features in diagnosing and localization of disc rupture related to cervical spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormalities.

Wei-Jie LiaoBo-Lin SunJia-Bao WuNing ZhangRong-Ping ZhouShan-Hu HuangZhi-Li LiuJia-Ming Liu

Published in: Spinal cord (2023)

MRI features, such as prevertebral hematoma, high-signal SCI and PLC, demonstrated high sensitivities for diagnosing cervical disc rupture. High-signal SCI on preoperative MRI could be used to locate the segment of ruptured disc.

Keyphrases

spinal cord injury
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted imaging
computed tomography
spinal cord
neuropathic pain
brain injury