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01-10-2004 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Diagnosis of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula with multidetector row computed tomography: a case report

Authors: D. Bertrand, F. Douvrin, E. Gerardin, E. Clavier, F. Proust, J. Thiebot

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 10/2004

Abstract

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas are a rare cause of myelopathy. Nonspecific symptoms may delay the diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging and spinal angiography are routinely used to establish the diagnosis. In our case abnormalities on magnetic resonance imaging only suggested spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas. Multidetector row computed tomography (MRCT) led to the diagnosis which was confirmed by angiography.

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Title: Diagnosis of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula with multidetector row computed tomography: a case report
Authors: D. Bertrand
F. Douvrin
E. Gerardin
E. Clavier
F. Proust
J. Thiebot
Publication date: 01-10-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neuroradiology / Issue 10/2004
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-004-1263-6

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Diagnosis of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula with multidetector row computed tomography: a case report

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