Meniscus sign (myelography)
Last revised by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi ◉ on 11 Apr 2020
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Qureshi P, Meniscus sign (myelography). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-75986
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11 Apr 2020, Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi ◉
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The meniscus sign refers to the intradural filling defect which is outlined by the sharp meniscus of intrathecal contrast due to blockage of subarachnoid space by an intradural lesion. The CSF above the blocked segment remains unopacified.
References
- 1. Patel DM, Weinberg BD, Hoch MJ. CT Myelography: Clinical Indications and Imaging Findings. Radiographics. 2020;40(2):470–484. doi:10.1148/rg.2020190135
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