| The Role of MR Myelography with Intrathecal Gadolinium in Localization of Spinal CSF Leaks in Patients with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension. | |
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PMID: 22173753 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Localization of spinal CSF leaks in CSF hypovolemia is critical in directing focal therapy. In this retrospective review, our aim was to determine whether GdM was helpful in confirming and localizing spinal CSF leaks in patients in whom no leak was identified on a prior CTM.MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty-one symptomatic patients with clinical suspicion of SIH were referred for GdM after undergoing at least 1 CTM between February 2002 and August 2010. A retrospective review of the imaging and electronic medical records was performed on each patient.RESULTS:In 17 of the 41 patients (41%), GdM was performed for follow-up of a previously documented leak at CTM. In the remaining 24 patients (59%), in whom GdM was performed for a suspected CSF leak, which was not identified on CTM, GdM localized the CSF leak in 5 of 24 patients (21%). In 1 of these 5 patients, GdM detected the site of leak despite negative findings on brain MR imaging, spine MR imaging, and CTM of the entire spine. Sixteen of 17 patients with previously identified leaks underwent interval treatment, and leaks were again identified in 12 of 17 (71%).CONCLUSIONS:GdM is a useful technique in the highly select group of patients who have debilitating symptoms of SIH, a high clinical index of suspicion of spinal CSF leak, and no demonstrated leak on conventional CTM. Intrathecal injection of gadolinium contrast remains an off-label use and should be reserved for those patients who fail conventional CTM. |
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J J Akbar; P H Luetmer; K M Schwartz; C H Hunt; F E Diehn; L J Eckel |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-15 |
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: - ISSN: 1936-959X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: - |
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Department of Neuroradiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. |
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