MR imaging of spinal epinal epidural abscesses
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 1158-1162, 1993.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-158304
ABSTRACT
Spinal epidural abscesses were evaluated using Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 19 surgically and clinically confirmed cases, including 13 with tuberculous spondylitis and 6 with pyogenic spondylitis. We observed rim enhancement patterns in 10 patients and diffuse enhancement patterns in 9 patients. The spread patterns were localized to ventral or dorsal epidural space and encircled entire epidural space. We conclude that rim enhancement indicates abscess and diffuse enhancement indicates granulation tissue and fibrosis. Tuberculous epidural abscess spreads to ventral epidural space and pyogenic epidural abscess encircles entire epidural space.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Espondilitis
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Fibrosis
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Absceso Epidural
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Absceso
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Espacio Epidural
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Tejido de Granulación
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Año:
1993
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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