Early diagnosis of spinal metastases by CT and MR studies.
J Comput Assist Tomogr
; 12(3): 423-6, 1988.
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ABSTRACT
Fifteen patients with known metastatic or high-risk primary cancer, normal neurologic examinations, and new abnormalities on 99mTc bone scan were evaluated with spinal CT and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Four patients underwent CT metrizamide myelography. Spinal CT and MR agreed in 14 of 15 patients demonstrating spinal metastases in 12 patients and benign disease in two. In one patient spinal CT was normal, but MR showed altered marrow signal consistent with metastatic disease. Epidural tumor was demonstrated by CT metrizamide myelography in four cases, all correctly identified by MR. Further evaluation of spinal MR in this setting is warranted.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Coluna Vertebral
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article