[Imaging cervical myelo- and radiculopathy]

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PURPOSE: This article gives an overview of the diagnostic possibilities available in the diagnosis of cervical myelo- and radiculopathy. We compared conventional myelography, CTM, and MRI. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients with clinical evidence of cervical myelo- or radiculopathy were included. Sagittal and transverse T1-weighted (T1w) TSE and T2-weighted (T2w) TSE sequences were compared with myelography and CTM. Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon's -test. RESULTS: D...

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Authors: Roth, C; Papanagiotou, P; Krick, C; Reith, W; Grunwald, I

• Journal: Der Radiologe
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 993-1000
• Publication date: 2006-11-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00117-005-1251-9
• EISSN: 1432-2102
• ISSN: 0033-832X
• Language: German
• Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Female; Humans; Image Enhancement; Radiculopathy; Spinal Cord Diseases; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Physician's Practice Patterns; Cervical Vertebrae; Middle Aged; Adult; Myelography; Aged; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Aged, 80 and over; Male