MRI-INTRAMEDULLARY TUMORS

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SUMMARY

1. Most intramedullary spinal tumours enhance with gadolinium contrast, although some intramedullary astrocytomas do not enhance.

2. Metastatic tumours can show a very focal enlargement of the cord as opposed to the more diffuse enlargement with primary gliomas.


Reference(s)

Furman, Michael B., and Leland Berkwits. Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures. Elsevier, Inc, 2017.
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Mangrum W, Christianson K, Duncan S et-al. Duke Review of MRI Principles. Mosby. (2012) ISBN:1455700843.