Magnetic resonance imaging in subacute combined degeneration of the spinalcord

Authors
Kiers, L Desmond, P
Citation
L. Kiers et P. Desmond, Magnetic resonance imaging in subacute combined degeneration of the spinalcord, J CL NEUROS, 6(1), 1999, pp. 49-50
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
ISSN journal
09675868 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
49 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0967-5868(199901)6:1<49:MRIISC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities in a patient with subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (vitamin B12-defici ent myelopathy). T2-weighted images revealed symmetric, high signal abnorma lities in the posterior columns of the cervical cord, which resolved follow ing recovery from the disease. Recognition of this MRI pattern is important because this is likely to represent an early, potentially reversible stage of the disease.