Differential Diagnosis In Neuroimaging. Spine Apr 2026

This is located directly within the substance of the spinal cord.

Are you interested in a (like MRI sequences or CT myelography)? Differential diagnosis in neuroimaging. Spine

If the pedicle is destroyed but the disc is fine, think metastasis. This is located directly within the substance of

Degenerative disease, metastases, trauma, and epidural abscesses. think metastasis. Degenerative disease

These two tumors can look very similar but have distinct features. More common in adults. Centrally located in the cord. Well-circumscribed margins. Frequent "hemosiderin cap" (dark on T2). Astrocytoma: More common in children. Eccentrically located in the cord. Ill-defined, infiltrative margins. Cysts are common, but hemorrhage is rare. 💡 Pro-Tips for the Reading Room