MRI diagnosis of acute spinal cord decompression sickness
- VernacularTitle:急性脊髓型减压病的MRI诊断
- Author:
Xiaofeng TANG
;
Fengmei YUAN
;
Heng MA
;
Ying WANG
;
Yongzhong XU
;
Qingzhu GAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spinal cord diseases;
Decompression sickness;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2008;42(4):346-349
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To describe MRI findings of acute spinal cord decompression sickness.Methods MRI findings of 5 cases with clinical definite acute spinal cord decompression sickness were retrospectively analyzed.The main clinical informations included underwater performance history against regulations,short-term complete or incomplete spinal cord injury symptoms after fast going out of water,sensory disability and urinary and fecal incontinence,etc.Results Spinal cord vacuole sign was found in all 5 cases.Iso-signal intensity(n=3),high signal intensity(n=1),and low signal intensity (n=1)was demonstrated on T1 WI,and high signal intensity(n=5)was found on T2 WI.Owl eye sign was detected in 3 cases,and lacune foci were seen in 2 cases.Conclusion MRI findings of acute spinal cord decompression sickness had some characteristics,and it was easy to diagnose by combining diving history with clinical manifestations.
