Diseases of the Spinal Cord (eBook) von Elke Hattingen

Spinal cord imaging has benefited from novel MR technologies such as cardiac-gated diffusion-weighted imaging. This volume surveys new modalities for imaging the spinal cord, as well as detailed guidance on differential diagnosis and treatment options.

Part 1 Introduction.- Part 2 Anatomy of the spine and spinal cord.- Anatomy of spinal canal.- Structures of the spinal canal.- Part 3 Imaging methods.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Methods.- Advanced Imaging methods.- CSF Dynamics.- MR myelography.- Myelography and post-myelographic CT.- Part 4 Malformations of the spine.- Spinal malformations .- Part 5 Diseases of extramedullary origin.- Degenerative diseases.- Extramedullary space-occupying pathologies.- Spinal trauma.- Meningeal disorders.- Part 6 Diseases of the spinal cord.- Pathophysiological regards.- Inflammation of the spinal cord.- Metabolic-toxic diseases.- Gray matter diseases of the spinal cord.- Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors.- Vascular diseases of the spine and spinal cord.- Spinal cord infarction.