Open AccessMR imaging of spinal nerve roots: techniques, enhancement patterns, and imaging findings.
Author(s) -
Bassem Georgy,
Ruth D. Snow,
John R. Hesselink
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.166.1.8571871
Subject(s) - medicine , nerve root , contrast enhancement , magnetic resonance imaging , spinal nerve , magnetic resonance neurography , radiology , anatomy , dorsum
The purpose of this report was to review the MR techniques, contrast enhancement patterns, and MR imaging findings for the spinal nerve roots. The phenomenon of contrast enhancement of the nerve roots and its relationship to disk disease and failed-back-surgery syndrome are discussed. The MR imaging findings for various inflammatory and neoplastic disorders affecting the spinal nerve roots are described and illustrated.