Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9204281 | Surgical Neurology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality contributes 12% of cases of spinal cord injury. Magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice, having diagnostic and prognostic value because it demonstrates neural and extraneural injuries and helps to pick up surgically correctable abnormality. Patients with minimal cord changes on MRI have the best outcome followed by those with cord edema. Patients with parenchymatous hemorrhage and contusion on MRI fare badly.
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Authors
Manof K. MS, MCh, Difender S. MS, Paramjit MD, Virender K. MS, MCh, Suresh N. MS, MCh, Sunil K. MS, MCh, Ashis MS, MCh,