Radiology

Compressive Myelopathy is the term used to describe the spinal cord compression either from outside or within the cord itself.  Spinal cord injury is the major cause of quadriplegia and disability.  Plain radiographs have a low sensitivity for identifying traumatic spinal lesions. Therefore trauma victims with plain films negative for spine injury but with a high clinical suspicion of injury should undergo MR for a more definitive evaluation of the spine.  MRI is the definitive modality in assessing spinal soft tissue injuries, especially in evaluation of spinal cord, intervertebral discs and ligaments.  In case of spinal trauma, MRI demonstrates the relationship of fractured / subluxated vertebral bodies to the cord and highlights a significant stenosis. The signal abnormalities within this cord can be identified, helping to localize and define the degree of trauma.  In case of suspected cord compression due to neoplasm MRI serves as an excellent method for imaging tumor invol...

Aims and Objectives:  The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of MRI in diagnosis of Sonographically indeterminate adnexal lesions.  To further characterize them in terms of content (solid, cystic, both solid-cystic), origin, tissue characterization (fat, blood, fibrous) and benign vs malignant potential.  To elucidate the sonographic imaging features leading to indeterminate diagnoses. Conclusion: Adnexa is a complex structure, a significant proportion of adnexal masses detected by sonography are indeterminate. Sonography remains the initial imaging modality of choice in the assessment of the female pelvis, because it is readily available, inexpensive, safe and quick. Despite the high sensitivity of US, it is rarely specific. This study revealed that sonography performed poorly for determining the origin of the mass, which is the essential first step in characterizing an adnexal mass. MRI with its high contrast resolution & tissue characterization capabilities, helps ...