Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Spinal Emergencies
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the spine is increasingly being used in the evaluation of spinal emergencies because it is highly sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of acute conditions…
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Use of Magnetic Resonance in the Evaluation of Cranial Trauma
MR imaging is an extremely useful tool in the evaluation of traumatic brain injury in the emergency department. Although CT still plays the dominant role in urgent patient triage, MR…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Acute Stroke
Neuroimaging plays a critical role in the management of patients with acute stroke syndrome, with diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic implications. A multiparametric magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol in the emergency…
MR in the Emergency Room
Jorge A. Soto, MD, Editor The practice of Emergency Radiology continues to undergo rapid and substantial changes. The number and complexity of imaging tests performed on acutely ill patients have expanded…
MR in the Emergency Room
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.mri.theclinics.com Consulting Editors SURESH K. MUKHERJI LYNNE S. STEINBACH May 2016 • Volume 24 • Number 2 Related posts: Use of Magnetic Resonance…
Diagnostic Approach to Pediatric Spine Disorders
Understanding the developmental features of the pediatric spine and spinal cord, including embryologic steps and subsequent growth of the osteocartilaginous spine and contents is necessary for interpretation of the pathologic…
Neuroimaging of the Postoperative Spine
Operative treatments of the spine are becoming increasingly more common for the availability of a wide range of surgical and minimally invasive procedures. MR imaging allows for excellent evaluation of…
Imaging in Spondylodiskitis
Infections of the spine may involve different anatomic compartments, including intervertebral disks, vertebral bone, paraspinal soft tissues, epidural space, meninges, and spinal cord. This article focuses on the role of…
Neuroimaging of Spinal Tumors
Intradural tumors are relatively rare neoplasms; however, when unrecognized in a timely manner, they can result in serious deficits and disability. These tumors lack obvious clinical symptoms until compression of…
Neuroimaging of the Traumatic Spine
The article summarizes classification schemes of spinal trauma and rules to decide on proper imaging modality after a spinal trauma. High-risk factors that recommend imaging are, for instance, age 65…
