MRI-NEOPLASMS
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SUMMARY
1. Intramedullary primary and metastatic neoplasms are well shown on MR T2-weighted images.
2. Most intramedullary spinal tumours enhance with gadolinium contrast agents, although some intramedullary astrocytomas do not.
3. 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.
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.
