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Detection of Cerebrospinal Fluid Metastasis:CT Myelography or MRI?
AJNR 16:1147-1151, Heinz,R.,et al, 1995
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Article Abstract
Seven of the 33 patients had metastases detected;metastases were seen on both MR and myelography followed by CT.However,MR showed 24 lesions and myelography followed by CT showed on 15.When a lesion was seen on both MR and myelography followed by CT,the MR was usually more convincing. Superficial lesions seen on MR sometimes would be missed on myelography followed by CT.Both MR and myelography followed by CT were quite sensitive in the detection of small lesions(2 to 3 mm)when present on spinal nerve roots.Whereas MR showed multiple lesions not seen on myelography followed by CT,CT failed to show any metastases not seen on MR.Imaging studies showed metastases in 3 patients who had normal cytologic findings.MR shows significantly more cerebrospinal fluid metastases than myelography followed by CT.
 
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