Evaluation of Morphological Patterns of Anterior Median Fissures in the Cervical Spinal Cord by Using Computed Tomography-Myelography

Abstract This communication describes a patient with an intradural lipoma that occupied the entire cervical canal and extended into the 4th ventricle. The diagnosis was made preoperatively by use of computed tomography of the head and the spine.

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Morphometric and volumetric analysis of the cervical spinal cord and vertebral canal using computed tomography images in normal Van cats

Anatomia Histologia Embryologia ◽

10.1111/ahe.12727 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sadi Elasan ◽

Osman Yilmaz

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Spinal Cord ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord ◽

Volumetric Analysis ◽

Vertebral Canal ◽

Computed Tomography Images

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Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Computed Tomography Evidence of Trauma in Adults: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prognostic Factors

World Neurosurgery ◽

10.1016/j.wneu.2016.12.005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 99 ◽

pp. 192-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Rafael Martinez-Perez ◽

Pablo M. Munarriz ◽

Igor Paredes ◽

Javier Cotrina ◽

Alfonso Lagares

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Spinal Cord ◽

Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Prognostic Factors ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Cord Injury

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Comparison of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Upper Cervical Spinal Cord Compression

Spine ◽

10.1097/00007632-198605000-00001 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 295-304 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

PAUL C. McAFEE ◽

HENRY H. BOHLMAN ◽

JONG S. HAN ◽

RALPH T. SALVAGNO

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Spinal Cord ◽

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Spinal Cord Compression ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord ◽

Cord Compression ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Upper Cervical

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Cervical Myelopathy

Spinal Neurosurgery ◽

10.1093/med/9780190887773.003.0007 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 63-70

Author(s):

Randall J. Hlubek ◽

Nicholas Theodore

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Spinal Cord ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Mr Imaging ◽

Neck Pain ◽

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord ◽

Ct Myelography ◽

Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is compression of the cervical spinal cord secondary to degenerative changes. Symptoms, which include gait disturbance, upper extremity paresthesia, weakness, and loss of dexterity, tend to progress gradually. The diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy cannot be made without imaging. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging allows for careful inspection of the spinal cord and can reveal hyperintensity that may represent myelomalacia secondary to chronic compression. Computed tomography (CT) myelography may be useful in patients for whom MR imaging is contraindicated. Flexion and/or extension cervical radiographs should be obtained for any patient who reports neck pain.

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Computed tomography detection of cervical spinal cord hemangioblastoma: A case report

Journal of Computed Tomography ◽

10.1016/0149-936x(85)90070-0 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 249-252 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Terry O'Keefe ◽

Hector Ramirez ◽

Michael J. Huggins ◽

William F. Bennett ◽

Bennett Blumenkopf

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Spinal Cord ◽

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord

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Percutaneous Computed Tomography-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Upper Spinal Cord Pain Pathways for Cancer-Related Pain

Operative Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/01.neu.0000317397.16089.f5 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 62 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. ONS226-ONS234 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Ahmed M. Raslan

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Spinal Cord ◽

Radiofrequency Ablation ◽

Pain Relief ◽

Cervical Spinal Cord ◽

The Body ◽

Cervical Region ◽

Spinothalamic Tract ◽

Upper Cervical ◽

Ablative Procedures

Abstract Objective: The author presents data to support the continued need for ablative procedures, particularly cordotomy, in the management of cancer-related pain. Methods: Fifty-one patients with cancer-related body or face pain were treated with computed tomography-guided radiofrequency ablation of the spinothalamic tract or trigeminal tract nucleus in the upper cervical region of the spinal cord. Forty-one patients underwent a unilateral cervical cordotomy, and 10 patients underwent a trigeminal tractotomy–nucleotomy. Three methods to assess patient pain were used: degree of pain relief, Visual Analog Scale, and total sleeping hours. The Karnofsky scale was used to measure the patient's level of function pre- and postprocedure. Results: After surgical intervention, patients reported initial and 6-months follow-up pain relief as 98 and 80%, respectively. Conclusion: Computed tomography-guided ablation of the upper cervical spinal cord is a safe and effective procedure to treat cancer pain involving the body or face. There remains a need for ablative procedures, in particular cordotomy, in the management of cancer-related pain.

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