MRI-MYELOMALACIA
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SUMMARY
1. Increased T2 signal within the cord can be seen in areas of chronic compression from degenerative disk disease and from spondylosis.
2. The response to surgery is less favourable in patients the worse the myelomalacia changes.
Reference(s)
Furman, Michael B., and Leland Berkwits. Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures. Elsevier, Inc, 2017.
Horowitz AL. MRI Physics for Physicians. Springer Science & Business Media. (1989) ISBN:1468403338.
Mangrum W, Christianson K, Duncan S et-al. Duke Review of MRI Principles. Mosby. (2012) ISBN:1455700843.
