Journal article
Acute Transverse Myelitis: A Retrospective Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Canadian journal of neurological sciences, v 21(2)
May 1994
PMID: 8087739
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Abstract
The prognostic value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the syndrome of acute transverse myelitis had not been evaluated. After retrospective study of 14 cases, we found that MRI is valuable for both diagnosis and prognosis in this illness. The criteria for the diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis consisted of acute onset (over less than 3 weeks) of symmetrical motor and sensory dysfunction referable to a distinct spinal cord level, with sphincter dysfunction. Patients with abnormal MRIs of the spinal cord had significantly worse outcomes than patients with normal MRIs.
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- Title
- Acute Transverse Myelitis: A Retrospective Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Creators
- Thomas Scott - Allegheny General HospitalNorbert Weikers - Medical College of Pennsylvania, Allegheny General HospitalMark Hospodar - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterJoseph Wapenski - Departments of Neurology and Nuclear Medicine, St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Publication Details
- Canadian journal of neurological sciences, v 21(2)
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1994NN87100009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0028352989
- Other Identifier
- 991019184300604721
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- Clinical Neurology