Title: MRI Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Spinal Cysts
Abstract: Objective To analyzes the characteristics of spinal cysts on MRI and discuss the etiology,pathology and MRI imaging features in order to improve the accuracy of diagnosis.Methods Imaging findings of 34 cases with spinal cyst proved by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.All cases were performed with plain MRI scan,and 16 cases with enhanced MRI scan.Results Among 34 cases,there were enterogenous cyst in 12,epidermoid cyst in 9,dermoid cyst in 7,arachnoid cyst in 6.Conclusion MRI is one of the best methods to diagnose spinal cyst,its manifestation on MRI are characteristic,can demonstrate the features of location,size,apperence and signal intensity,has important diagnostic value.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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