MR imaging of spinal epinal epidural abscesses
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 1158-1162, 1993.
Article
Dans Coréen
| 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.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Spondylite
/
Fibrose
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Abcès épidural
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Abcès
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Espace épidural
/
Tissu de granulation
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Année:
1993
Type:
Article
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