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| MRI findings of subacute combined degeneration of the cervical spinal cord |
| ZHENG Kui-hong1, MA Lin2, GUO Yong1, LIN Wei1, HUANG Min-hua1, TAO Li-bing1, ZHAO Shu-chen1 |
| 1.Department of Radiology, Navy General Hospital, Beijing 100037, China; 2.Department of Radiology,General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100853, China |
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Abstract Objective: To analyse the MR manifestations of subacute combined degeneration of the cervical spinal cord(SCD), and to improve the understanding of SCD. Methods: The findings of MRI were analyzed retrospectively in 5 patients with clinically confirmed SCD. The clinical symptoms were also analyzed. Results: All five cases demonstrated high signal intensity on T2WI in the posterior and/or lateral column of the cervical spinal cord, and ribbon-like high signal intensity along dorsal aspect of the cervical spinal cord on sagittal T2WI. Patchy enhancement were noted in 2 cases. Conclusion: The characteristic appearance of SCD in cervical spinal cord on MRI is very helpful in diagnosis.
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Received: 21 March 2006
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2006, Vol. 17 
