imaging of the spine Flashcards
1
Q
MRI cervial spondylosis
A
Effaced CSF at disc levels
• Extradural degenerative
change
• Osteophytes extend into canal
• Narrow foramina
• Multilevel
• Cord compression
• Myelopathy
2
Q
tumor
A
- Epidural
- Intradural extramedullary
- Intramedullary
3
Q
tb
A
DISCITIS
SUBDURAL EMPYEMA
PARASPINAL ABSCESS
4
Q
intramedullary ependymoma?
A
Arising from conus, filum terminale,
cauda equina
5
Q
malignant disease?
A
Intramedullary –
Primary: Astrocytoma
Secondary: Mets
6
Q
inflammatory
A
Post Herpes Zoster
Transverse Myelitis
MS
7
Q
A