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Contrast enhancement patterns of acute spinal epidural hematomas: a report of two cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12637283     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The MR finding of an acute spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) can mimic epidural neoplastic or inflammatory lesions, because acute SEH appears hypointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. We report on two cases of acute SEH with unusual contrast enhancement patterns on MR images. Contrast enhancement can be an MR finding of acute SEH, especially in bleeding diathesis, which indicates an active lesion that needs early diagnosis and management.
Authors:
Feng-Chi Chang; Jiing-Feng Lirng; Shing-Su Chen; Chao-Bao Luo; Wan-You Guo; Michael Mu Huo Teng; Cheng-Yen Chang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0195-6108     ISO Abbreviation:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2003 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-03-14     Completed Date:  2003-06-11     Revised Date:  2008-02-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003708     Medline TA:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  366-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cervical Vertebrae / pathology
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / diagnosis*,  etiology
Humans
Image Enhancement*
Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Neurologic Examination
Spinal Cord / pathology
Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis*
Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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