Transverse Myelitis, MR
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- Provide improved patient care.
- Greater knowledge of the imaging characteristics of the patient's disease.
- Understand a better approach to interpretation of studies.
Faculty Disclosure
Mehmet Albayram, MD, Ivan Davis, MD, Mariam Hanna, MD, Anthony Mancuso, MD, Ronald Quisling, MD, Dhanashree Rajderkar, MD, Priya Sharma, MD, Roberta Slater, MD and Joann Stamm, MBA have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else is a position to control content have any financial relationship to disclose.
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CA0900-Transverse Myelitis, MR
CA0900-Transverse Myelitis, MR
Case ReportHistory
Exam
Prior Study
Findings
Paraspinal soft tissues
There is no mass or swelling of the prevertebral or paravertebral region.
Spine and epidural space
There is no destructive or erosive process present involving the vertebral body, its end plates, pedicles, or posterior elements at any level. No evidence of abnormality within the epidural space.
Thecal sac and subarachnoid space
The thecal sac is intrinsically or extrinsically normal.
Spinal cord
The spinal cord enlarged diffusely in the upper thoracic region. There are long segment lesions on T2 with abnormal contrast enhancement. The lesions are located in the central spinal cord/grey matter. The abnormal cord signals are present more than five contiguous vertebral bodies. No anterior or posterior spinal artery territory involvement or no abnormal vascular structures seen in the dural sac.
Additional findings
13 mm thyroid nodule on the right. Artefacts in the mesencephalon on sagittal T2.