ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Nerve root avulsion
;
Traumatic meningocele
;
CT
;
Myelography
;
MRI
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A case of traumatic lumbar meningoceles at four levels in combination with total and partial nerve root avulsion and with perservation of a nerve root is reported. Several diagnostic imaging techniques (myelography, CT, myelo-CT and MRI) are compared and their value in demonstrating the continuity of the nerve roots is discussed. MRI could assess the continuity of a nerve root in a traumatic meningocele, not demonstrable by myelography or myelo-CT. The combination of myelography, myelo-CT and MRI is likely to provide a complete diagnostic evaluation of nerve root lesions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00343868
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