Metastatic spinal cord syndromes: imaging appearances and treatment planning

Metastatic spinal cord syndromes usually result from neural compression by adjacent vertebral disease but are occasionally caused by intradural or intramedullary disease. MRI is the most accurate method for evaluation of such syndromes. Knowledge of the relevant imaging appearances and therapeutic o...

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Published in:Clinical radiology 2005-06, Vol.60 (6), p.637-647
Main Authors: Abdi, S., Adams, C.I., Foweraker, K.L., O'Connor, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Cerebrospinal fluid. Meninges. Spinal cord
Compression
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Magnetic resonance (MR)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neoplasm metastasis
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
Patient Selection
Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology
Radiography
Spinal cord
Spinal Cord - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord - pathology
Spinal Cord Compression - diagnosis
Spinal Cord Compression - radiotherapy
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - diagnosis
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - secondary
Spine
Spine - diagnostic imaging
Spine - pathology
Treatment planning
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary:Metastatic spinal cord syndromes usually result from neural compression by adjacent vertebral disease but are occasionally caused by intradural or intramedullary disease. MRI is the most accurate method for evaluation of such syndromes. Knowledge of the relevant imaging appearances and therapeutic options enables the radiologist to make an accurate assessment of the extent of disease and contribute information relevant to treatment planning.
ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2004.10.011