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Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in acute spinal cord ischemia

Authors: Akira Fujikawa, Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Sousuke Takeuchi, Junichi Hachiya

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 11/2004

Abstract

We report diffusion-weighted (DW) MR findings for acute spinal cord ischemia in a 56-year-old patient. MR imaging obtained approximately 3 h after symptom onset demonstrated an area of hyperintensity on DW images, but no conspicuous signal abnormality on T2-weighted images in the conus medullaris. DW imaging of the spinal cord can contribute to the early detection of spinal cord vascular compromise.

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Title: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in acute spinal cord ischemia
Authors: Akira Fujikawa
Kazuhiro Tsuchiya
Sousuke Takeuchi
Junichi Hachiya
Publication date: 01-11-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 11/2004
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2284-6

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Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in acute spinal cord ischemia

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