Best Practice Case Studies-Spinal Cord Contusion

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The transcript discusses MRI findings and diagnoses of two football players experiencing spinal cord issues. The first patient, a 23-year-old with bilateral stingers, exhibits spinal cord edema observable on MRI T2 imaging. The second patient experiences acute paraplegia, with MRIs revealing spinal cord contusion evident as a central low signal with a thick rim of hyperintensity. Additionally, blooming artifact on T2 gradient echo sequences indicates hematoma or hemorrhage. The analysis underscores the importance of gradient echo sequences over regular sequences to avoid underestimating spinal cord injuries, particularly in detecting spinal cord contusions and associated hemorrhages.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 52

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2nd Edition, CASE 52

2nd Edition

Spine

MRI findings

spinal cord edema

spinal cord contusion

gradient echo sequences

hematoma detection