Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Spinal Tumours and Its Histopathological Correlation

Abstract

BACKGROUNDThe potential of MRI in the evaluation of suspected neoplasms of the spinal cord is highly recognised. With the advent of surface coils and improved imaging techniques, the superiority of MRI over myelography and post-myelography Computed Tomography (CT) in the assessment of intramedullary tumours was established. MRI also proved to be as efficacious as the traditional modalities in the evaluation of suspected extradural tumour impinging on the thecal sac. With the advent of contrast agents, MRI proved to be at least as effective as myelography and post-myelography CT in the evaluation of suspected intradural extramedullary tumours.