Items tagged “neuroradiology”
170 results found
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Myxopapillary ependymoma
Published
09 Aug 2011
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Pathology
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Fibrocartilaginous embolism (suspected)
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14 Aug 2011
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MRI
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Fibrocartilaginous embolism
Fibrocartilaginous embolism (also known as nucleus pulposus embolism) is a rare cause of spinal cord ischemia due to embolization of nucleus pulposus material from intervertebral disc in a retrograde direction into a spinal artery or vein.
Fibrocartilaginous embolism is a diagnosis of suspicion...
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Diplomyelia
Diplomyelia is a rare spinal cord malformation in which the cord is duplicated. It should be distinguished from diastematomyelia in which a single cord is split. Having said that it has been proposed that the term be abandoned in favor of split cord malformation, which encompasses both diastemat...
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Lipomyelocele and tethered cord
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17 Sep 2011
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MRI
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Myxopapillary ependymoma of the filum terminale
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24 Sep 2011
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MRI
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Hyperflexion-compression fracture - cervicothoracic junction
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17 Oct 2011
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MRI
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Three column concept of spinal fractures
The three-column concept of thoracolumbar spinal fractures (of Denis) forms the basis of a number of widely used thoracolumbar spinal fracture classification systems.
Usage
While the three-column concept was initially developed for classification of thoracolumbar spinal fractures, it can also ...
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Magerl classification of thoracolumbar spinal fractures (historical)
The Magerl classification, one of many thoracolumbar spinal fracture classification systems, was adopted as the original AO classification in 1994 but has since then been superseded: see the current AO Spine classification of thoracolumbar injuries.
Usage
Although the Magerl classification is ...
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Thoracolumbar spinal fracture classification systems
Thoracolumbar spinal fracture classification systems are numerous and represent attempts by various authors to create systems that allow uniform and reproducible classification and description of thoracolumbar fractures which in turn can help with treatment decision making and prognostication.
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Tight filum terminale syndrome
Tight filum terminale syndrome, or tight filum syndrome, is a subtype of the tethered cord syndrome that is attributed to a thick, short, and/or otherwise inelastic filum terminale rather than other tethering agents.
Terminology
The term "tight filum terminale syndrome" is synonymous with "tet...
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Iofendylate
Iofendylate (generic names: ethyl 10-(4-iodophenyl)undecanoate or iodophenylundecylic acid) and sold under the tradename Myodil (except the USA where it was marketed as Pantopaque) was an oil-based contrast medium used for myelography.
The iodine moiety of the compound causes high attenuation ...
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Chiari 1 malformation with focal syrinx
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14 Nov 2011
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MRI
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Chiari II malformation
Published
10 Dec 2011
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CT
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Chiari II malformation
Published
11 Dec 2011
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MRI
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Chiari II malformation
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11 Dec 2011
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MRI
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Transverse myelitis
Published
01 Feb 2012
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Déjerine-Sottas disease
Déjerine-Sottas disease, also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type III or hypertrophic interstitial polyneuritis, is a rare hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN).
This syndrome should not be confused with Déjerine syndrome or Déjerine-Roussy syndrome.
Clinical present...
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 - with neurofibroma of lumbar spine
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06 Mar 2012
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MRI
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Multiple sclerosis of the spine
Published
18 Mar 2012
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MRI
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