• Brown-Séquard syndrome may be caused by injury to the spinal cord resulting from a spinal cord tumor, trauma [such as a fall or injury from gunshot or puncture to the cervical or thoracic spine], ischemia (obstruction of a blood vessel), or infectious or inflammatory diseases such as tuberculosis, or multiple sclerosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Spinal magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large thoracolumbar subdural hematoma with some epidural components in the upper thoracic spine levels. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Here, we present a rare case of a large multicomponent, combined epidural and subdural spinal hematoma extending from the cervical spine to the low thoracic spine that was treated conservatively. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Hospital Based Spine Care Qualified , Credentialed in hospital protocols, emergency room protocols, acute and chronic patient triage inclusive of MRI spine interpretation, spinal biomechanical engineering, head trauma, concussion, mild traumatic and traumatic brain injuries . (uschirodirectory.com)
  • T1-weighted (T1W) and T2-weighted (T2W) sagittal sections of cervical spine show a well-defined hyperintense extra-axial lesion at C4-5 vertebral level [ Figure 1 ]. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • T1 FATSAT (FS) sagittal section of cervical spine shows hyperintense extra-axial lesion of size (0.7 × 0.9 cm) with no demonstrable contrast enhancement on T1FS+c [ Figure 1 ]. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • see also Cervical spine fracture epidemiology . (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Yokota A, Fujishiro T, Usami Y, Neo M. An Experimental Rat Model of C5 Palsy Following Posterior Decompression Surgery of the Cervical Spine. (ort-ompu.com)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine revealed an epidural hematoma at D 12 - L 1 level. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • Spine model showing interlaminar epidural space. (medscape.com)
  • An understanding of the basic anatomy of the epidural space also requires recognition of the following key anatomic features of the spine. (medscape.com)
  • The cervical spine is much more mobile than the thoracic or lumbar regions of the spine. (medscape.com)
  • Unlike the other regions of the spine, the cervical spine has foramina in each vertebra for the arteries supplying blood to the brain. (medscape.com)
  • There are some spontaneous perforations and also injuries of oesophagus after surgical procedures for example on cervical spine. (amedi.sk)
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) - a common surgical procedure to treat nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine in order to stabilize the corresponding vertebrae. (silverneurosurgery.com)
  • Hematomyelia more commonly involves the cervical rather than thoracic or lumbar spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • Lumbar laminectomy , represents the standard operative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis , but this procedure is often combined with fusion surgery. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis without fusion led to a significant and similar reduction of back pain and leg pain in a short-term and a long-term follow-up group. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • The tomographic imaging revealed a spontaneous lumbar and cranial subarachnoidal haematoma. (openorthopaedicsjournal.com)
  • Therapeutic epidural spinal injections (ESIs) of steroids are one of the most common nonsurgical management modalities employed for alleviating pain due to chronic persistent lumbar spinal disease. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • A 45-year-old female presented with a lumbar spinal epidural empyema after receiving ESI for low back and right leg pain due to a lumbar disc herniation. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Laboratory studies showed elevations of multiple inflammatory markers, and the MR documented a significant lumbar epidural empyema contributing to significant thecal sac compression. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Epidural empyema is a major potential complication of lumbar ESI. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Laboratory studies showed a high white blood cell count of 19.79 × 10 3 /ml, while the emergent lumbar MRI without gadolinium showed an anterior epidural L4-L5-S1 empyema/abscess (e.g., low signal on T1- and a high signal in T2-weighted images) with marked thecal sac/root compression [ Figure 1 ]. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Hemorrhage affecting the spinal cord is rare. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal cord hemorrhage can be divided based on etiology, into two types: (1) traumatic and (2) non-traumatic. (medscape.com)
  • It can also be divided based on the compartment into which the hemorrhage occurs, namely: (1) intramedullary (including hematomyelia), (2) subarachnoid (SAH), (3) subdural (SDH), and/or (4) epidural (EDH). (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] Spinal cord hemorrhage is most commonly caused by trauma, vascular malformations, or bleeding diatheses. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal cord hemorrhage usually presents as sudden, painful myelopathy, which may reflect the anatomic level of the hemorrhage. (medscape.com)
  • The most common cause of spinal cord hemorrhage is traumatic injury. (medscape.com)
  • With trauma, shear forces acting upon the spinal cord and surrounding structures may lead to hemorrhage and vascular damage. (medscape.com)
  • Hematomyelia is defined as the presence of a well-defined focus of hemorrhage within the spinal cord itself. (medscape.com)
  • Summary of intramedullary spinal cord hemorrhage etiologies, with history and associated clues, common imaging findings, and representative management. (medscape.com)
  • Often unique radiologic signs can be used to distinguish these types of spinal hemorrhage. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • Early NO-donor treatment improves acute perfusion deficit and brain damage after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats. (ukw.de)
  • citation needed] Brown-Séquard syndrome is an incomplete spinal cord lesion characterized by findings on clinical examination which reflect hemisection of the spinal cord (cutting the spinal cord in half on one or the other side). (wikipedia.org)
  • 1 ] Without adequate treatment it often leads to death or permanent neurological deficit. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • ESI may result in epidural empyema which may be difficult to diagnose with delays resulting in significant permanent neurological sequelae. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Spinal causes include conditions that require urgent management to prevent or minimize permanent neurological dysfunction (e.g., spinal cord compression , spinal infections ) and nonurgent causes (e.g., inflammatory arthritis , bone metastases without cord compression or unstable vertebral fracture ). (amboss.com)
  • She was treated conservatively with pain medication, fresh frozen plasma, and vitamin K. She was discharged off of warfarin without any neurological deficit. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • As an incomplete spinal cord syndrome, the clinical presentation of Brown-Séquard syndrome may range from mild to severe neurologic deficit. (medscape.com)
  • The recovery generally occurs after an attack but repeated attacks may leave with neurological deficit. (boneandspine.com)
  • Our casuistry is an example of multimodal therapy of the complication of spontaneous oesophageal rupture, which lead to severe neurological deficit and lifethreatening situation. (amedi.sk)
  • 9) reviewed 158 patients who underwent epidural spinal injections for low-back pain with or without radiculopathy. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • In comparison to epidural blocks, epidural injections of local anesthetic, steroids, or both are considered for the treatment of radicular pain symptoms secondary to disk herniation or postsurgical radicular pain. (medscape.com)
  • Epidural injections do not alter the course of the underlying process but may offer effective pain relief in selected patients. (medscape.com)
  • In the ever-expanding field of interventional pain management, epidural injections of pain medications like steroids play an important role in chronic pain management. (medscape.com)
  • Ueyama S, Hayama S, Mizutani M, Nakaya Y, Usami Y, Fujishiro T, Neo M. Periodic quadriplegia during the acute postoperative phase of cervical laminoplasty: a case report and literature review. (ort-ompu.com)
  • Mizutani M, Fujishiro T, Obo T, Nakano A, Nakaya Y, Hayama S, Usami Y, Kino K, Neo M. Impact of morphological restoration of the spinal cord from the preoperative to early postoperative periods on C5 palsy development. (ort-ompu.com)
  • For examination ple, should the delivery require forceps or vacuum extraction or be by caesarean part, epidural anaesthesia avoids potential adverse biochem ical effects related to a common anaesthetic, and might present postoperative ache reduction. (dnahelix.com)
  • She had undergone a caesarean section under epidural anesthesia 4 days prior to her arrival in the ED. She was placed on heparin and then warfarin to treat a pulmonary embolism that was diagnosed immediately postpartum. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • A 38-year-old woman who had recently undergone epidural spinal anesthesia for a caesarean section 4 days prior presented to the emergency department (ED) of our institute complaining of severe neck and low back pain. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Epidural nerve block has become a significant advance in neuraxial anesthesia and analgesia. (medscape.com)
  • The duration of anesthesia or analgesia is prolonged when epidural catheters are used. (medscape.com)
  • Intramedullary spinal cord tumors, both primary CNS and metastatic (especially renal cell carcinoma), can also bleed and lead to hematomyelia. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Knopman has extensive research experience in the area of minimally invasive neurosurgery and has published both articles and book chapters pertaining to the treatment of degenerative spinal disease, brain tumors, and aneurysms utilizing the most innovative, least invasive approaches. (superdoctors.com)
  • 1 3 15 16 17 23 31 ] Clinical symptomatology varies from pain to sensory and/or motor deficits, hemiparesis, Brown-Séquard syndrome, incomplete or complete spinal cord syndrome, as well as cauda equina syndrome. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Clinically, the patient had an acute cauda equina syndrome warranting emergency surgery consisting of a laminectomy for debridement/decompression followed by long-term antibiotic treatment. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Here, we present a patient with an acute cauda equina syndrome due to an MR-documented L4- L5 SEE/SEA following a spinal epidural spinal injection (ESI). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • With decompressive surgery and proactive interventions to improve spinal cord perfusion, early treatment has become more intensive. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Yano T, Fujishiro T, Obo T, Nakano A, Nakaya Y, Hayama S, Mori K, Baba I, Neo M. The Effects of Surgery on Postural Instability in Patients With Cervical Compressive Myelopathy: Evaluating Subjective Perceptions and Objective Measurements. (ort-ompu.com)
  • Sumikawa M, Yano T, Mizutani M, Fujishiro T, Nakaya Y, Hayama S, Nakano A, Fujiwara K, Neo M. Hidden coexisting pathology diagnosed after cervical surgery in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy or myeloradiculopathy: A case series report. (ort-ompu.com)
  • 16 , 31 ] Several risk factors for SEE/SEA include diabetes, intravenous drug abuse, and recent spinal surgery (most frequent cause). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Topical vancomycin has emerged as an effective strategy to reduce the rate of SSI in patients undergoing spinal surgery including instrumentation. (neurologyindia.com)
  • Surgery is often needed in patients with more severe injury to place monitors to track and treat intracranial pressure elevation, decompress the brain if intracranial pressure is increased, or remove intracranial hematomas. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Patients with new neurological findings other than isolated unilateral radiculopathy require immediate imaging, typically MRI , and urgent spinal surgery consultation. (amboss.com)
  • Patients with red flag features but normal neurological examination are unlikely to need urgent spinal surgery . (amboss.com)
  • It is not always permanent and progression or resolution depends on the severity of the original spinal cord injury and the underlying pathology that caused it in the first place. (wikipedia.org)
  • This qualification includes graduate chiropractic education in healthy and traumatically altered spinal morphology inclusive of osseous, connective tissue and neurological structure, function and pathology. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • Age-dating spinal disc pathology in accordance with Wolff's Law. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • Serious and life-threatening nonspinal causes, such as myocardial infarction and aortic pathology, should be considered particularly in patients with abnormal vital signs and no neurological abnormalities. (amboss.com)
  • Her neurological examination at presentation demonstrated solely the existence of clonus in the lower extremities and localized cervical and low thoracic pain. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • This case suggests that, in the face of neuroimaging findings of significant edema and epidural blood, the clinical examination should dictate the management, especially in such complicated patients. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • First, an accurate diagnosis must be made by obtaining a pertinent neurological history and examination and performing the appropriate diagnostic confirmatory tests. (medscape.com)
  • Assessment for red flag features of acute back pain and a focused neurological examination is required in all patients. (amboss.com)
  • Patients with no red flag features and normal neurological examination are unlikely to have a serious underlying cause. (amboss.com)
  • The epidural bleed presented clinically as a nontraumatic, rapidly improving myeloradiculopathy. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • The spinal hematomas can be classified based on the anatomical location as follows: Epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, and intramedullary (spinal cord) hematomas. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • In addition, if the lesion occurs above T1 of the spinal cord it will produce ipsilateral Horner's syndrome with involvement of the oculosympathetic pathway. (wikipedia.org)
  • The loss of sensation on the opposite side of the lesion is because the nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract (which carry information about pain and temperature) crossover once they meet the spinal cord from the peripheries. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Any presentation of spinal injury that is an incomplete lesion (hemisection) can be called a partial Brown-Séquard or incomplete Brown-Séquard syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, a hemi-section lesion to the spinal cord will demonstrate loss of these modalities on the contralateral side of the lesion, while preserving them on the ipsilateral side. (wikipedia.org)
  • Brown-Séquard syndrome is an incomplete spinal cord lesion characterized by a clinical picture reflecting hemisection injury of the spinal cord, often in the cervical cord region. (medscape.com)
  • Note that spasticity and hyperactive reflexes may not be present with an acute lesion. (medscape.com)
  • In (b), the sagittal T2-weighted image demonstrates a longitudinally oriented mass-like lesion in the anterior epidural space spreading between the posterior wall of L4 and L5. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • In (a), the sagittal T1-weighted image provides suboptimal visualization of epidural abscess. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Spondylodiscitis or spinal epidural abscess respectively is a rare affection in adult population. (amedi.sk)
  • It must be suspected in any patient on anticoagulant agents who complains of local or referred spinal pain associated with neurological deficits. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • 22 , 30 , 31 , 33 - 35 ] Fever, spinal tenderness/back pain, and progressive neurological deficits are the triad of symptoms/signs classically seen with SEE/SEA. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Spinal hematoma has been described as a clinical entity since 1850 by Tellegen and in autopsy studies as early as 1682. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • It should be kept in the mind that the clinical presentation of cervical radiculopathies could often be confused with brachial plexopathies. (boneandspine.com)
  • Myelopathy is a clinical diagnosis with localization of the neurological findings to the spinal cord, rather than the brain or the peripheral nervous system, and then to a particular segment of the spinal cord. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ischemia results from mass effect and disruption of blood flow, which may cause infarction of the spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • For perfusion, three longitudinal vessels form an anastomotic network that supplies the spinal cord: two posterior spinal arteries, and the anterior spinal artery. (medscape.com)
  • The blood flow to the posterior spinal arteries originates from intradural vertebral arteries, which are from medullary segments of the posterior inferior cerebellar arteries and segmental radiculopial arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The posterior spinal arteries give rise to the "vasocorona," which eventually branches into peripheral arteries and mainly supplies the white matter of the spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • Anterior and posterior median spinal veins drain the anterior and posterior regions of the spinal cord, respectively. (medscape.com)
  • Interruption of the lateral corticospinal tracts, the lateral spinal thalamic tract, and at times the posterior columns produces a picture of a spastic, weak leg with brisk reflexes and a strong leg with loss of pain and temperature sensation. (medscape.com)
  • The anterior portion of the epidural space is formed by the posterior longitudinal ligament, which covers the posterior part of the vertebral body and the intravertebral disk. (medscape.com)
  • Also note that the epidural space is narrowest in the cervical region, with an anterior/posterior diameter of 2-3 mm. (medscape.com)
  • Obo T, Fujishiro T, Mizutani M, Nakano A, Nakaya Y, Hayama S, Usami Y, Neo M. Segmental cervical instability does not drive the loss of cervical lordosis after laminoplasty in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. (ort-ompu.com)
  • Myelopathy can be the result of primary intrinsic disorders of the spinal cord or from secondary conditions, which result in extrinsic compression of the spinal cord. (bvsalud.org)
  • Iatrogenic or spontaneous spinal hematomas are rarely seen and present with multiple symptoms that can be difficult to localize. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Spinal arterio-venous fistula (AVF), however, is a rare finding in NF1 and may present with neurological symptoms that require treatment. (sajr.org.za)
  • We present a patient with known NF1 and neurological symptoms owing to a spinal AVF demonstrated by imaging, who required a combination of endovascular and surgical management. (sajr.org.za)
  • The central perfusion region receives blood supply from the anterior spinal artery, which forms the central sulcus artery and courses into the ventral median sulcus and supplies the grey matter of spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • We present a case of a 42-year-old male, an old case of deep vein thrombosis on warfarin and other drugs like quetiapine, aspirin, diclofenac sodium, fenofibrate, atorvastatin, propanolol and citalopram for concurrent illnesses, who presented with widespread mucocutaneous bleeding and epidural spinal hematoma. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • This case highlights the problem of drug interaction on warfarin therapy and also an unusual spontaneous recovery of spinal hematoma. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • Rarely breathing may stop if the herniation of disc or injury has occurred at the cervical vertebral region. (dvm360.com)
  • Laterally, the epidural space is formed by the pedicles of the vertebrae and the intravertebral foramen. (medscape.com)
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  • Conservative management of spinal hematomas secondary to induced coagulopathies can be effective. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Spinal hematoma is a rare condition but can cause significant spinal injury and resultant morbidity. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) affect up to 500,000 people worldwide each year, and their high morbidity is associated with substantial individual and societal burden and socioeconomic impact 1) 2) . (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Multiple markedly elevated inflammatory markers (WBC, ESR, CRP, and procalcitonin) and MRI evidence of an epidural empyema necessitates emergent surgical intervention to limit morbidity, neurological sequelae, and mortality. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Spinal epidural empyema (SEE), also called spinal epidural abscesses (SEA), posts a significant risk of neurological morbidity and mortality (e.g., rates of 4-31% worldwide). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • This certifies you are qualified in assessing predictive models in spinal biomechanics and devising engineering paradigms for treatment plans to maximize spinal homeostasis in an evidenced based conclusion. (uschirodirectory.com)
  • When considering epidural nerve block, clinicians should follow a stepwise approach. (medscape.com)
  • The pudendal nerve, derived from S2, S3 and S4, leaves the pelvis m edial to the sciatic nerve via the higher sciatic foram en. (dnahelix.com)
  • Repeated stimulation can lead to sensitisation of the peripheral nerve fibres, lowering pain thresholds and leading to spontaneous pain, e.g. sunburn leading to cutaneous hypersensitivity. (postgraduateorthopaedics.co.uk)
  • The nerve fibres from the dorsal root ganglia enter the dorsal root and send branches one to two segments up and down the spinal cord (dorsolateral tract of Lissauer). (postgraduateorthopaedics.co.uk)
  • Patients are able to control their pain with patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) in a manner similar manner to that of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA). (medscape.com)
  • 2-3% of visits to the ED are for acute nontraumatic back pain . (amboss.com)
  • Blood flows from the anterior spinal artery into medullary branches of the intradural vertebral arteries, and subsequently into segmental radiculomedullary arteries. (medscape.com)
  • Posteriorly, the epidural space is formed by the anterior lateral surface of the vertebral lamina and the ligamentum flavum. (medscape.com)
  • A bony projection on either side of the vertebral body called the pedicle supports the arch that protects the spinal canal. (medscape.com)
  • Hematomyelia can also be spontaneous, and has been reported in patients with hereditary coagulation disorders and/or patients on antiplatelet and anti-coagulation therapies. (medscape.com)
  • 85% of patients with acute low back pain have nonspecific back pain . (amboss.com)
  • 2% of patients presenting with acute back pain have an underlying etiology that requires urgent management. (amboss.com)
  • Acute Care - The phase of managing health problems which is conducted in a hospital on patients needing medical attention. (silverneurosurgery.com)
  • The aim was to assess the ability of post-treatment diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to predict 90-day functional outcome in patients with endovascular therapy (EVT) for large vessel occlusion in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). (cambridge.org)
  • Nakaya Y, Hayama S, Nakano A, Fujishiro T, Yano T, Usami Y, Mizutani M, Neo M. Usefulness of Percutaneous Ultrasonography for Deciding the Need of Surgical Evacuation of Epidural Hematoma After Cervical Double-door Laminoplasty. (ort-ompu.com)
  • Management of spinal AVFs can be endovascular or surgical. (sajr.org.za)
  • Blood flow to the lower portion of the spinal cord (T8-L3) is supplied by a large radicular artery with somewhat variable positioning, termed the Artery of Adamkiewicz. (medscape.com)
  • The procedure is commonly performed as a sole anesthetic or in combination with spinal or general anesthetic. (medscape.com)
  • If the wom an agrees to the procedure, the perineum ought to be in ltrated with a local anaesthetic, except the wom an has already had an epidural anaesthetic. (dnahelix.com)
  • citation needed] Brown-Séquard syndrome is characterized by loss of motor function (i.e. hemiparaplegia), loss of vibration sense and fine touch, loss of proprioception (position sense), loss of two-point discrimination, and signs of weakness on the ipsilateral (same side) of the spinal injury. (wikipedia.org)
  • As a person with spinal cord injury (SCI) advances through acute rehabilitation, physical therapy addresses mobility issues. (medscape.com)
  • reviewed four registry networks, The NACTN Spinal Cord Injury Registry , The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Database, The Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR), and the European Multi-Center Study about Spinal Cord Injury Study ( EMSCI ). (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Spinal Cord Injury, Fact Sheet. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • The burden of acute traumatic spinal cord injury among adults in the United States: an update. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Coagulopathy as prognostic marker in acute traumatic brain injury. (drdeepakaiims.com)
  • Herein, we report two cases of rare idiopathic spontaneous extra-axial hematoma highlighting the role of MRI in the diagnosis. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • Radiologic evaluation is an essential component for the diagnosis of spinal hematomas, which is often a diagnostic dilemma. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • Understanding the imaging anatomy of spinal compartments and imaging characteristics of different stages of spinal compartments is essential for the confident imaging diagnosis of spinal hematomas and to identify the correct location. (caserepclinradiol.org)
  • He also performs spinal cord stimulation and microvascular decompression for chronic pain syndromes and trigeminal neuralgia. (superdoctors.com)
  • Long-term indwelling epidural catheters are helpful in managing severe pain in cancer and noncancer chronic pain conditions. (medscape.com)
  • Certain conditions with sympathetic mediated or maintained pain are treated with the epidural local anesthetic since it provides sympathetic blockade. (medscape.com)
  • Epidural anaesthesia is the m ost efficient way of relieving the ache of childbirth, and provides com plete relief of contraction pain in 95% of labouring wom en. (dnahelix.com)
  • and the development of novel neuromodulatory techniques for the treatment of movement disorders, epilepsy, pain, and other neurological diseases. (stanford.edu)
  • Acute back pain , typically defined as lasting less than 4-6 weeks , is experienced by most adults. (amboss.com)
  • Spinal causes of acute back pain are conditions of the spinal column or surrounding muscles and soft tissue . (amboss.com)
  • Localized swelling Swelling Inflammation due to infection or anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis An acute hypersensitivity reaction due to exposure to a previously encountered antigen. (lecturio.com)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging of choice in spinal cord lesions. (wikipedia.org)
  • [ 1 , 2 ] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is preferred imaging modality of choice to correctly diagnose the location and stages of the hematoma. (caserepclinradiol.org)