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Practical Neurology 2008;8:90-102; doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.144121
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Myelopathy but normal MRI: where next?

S H Wong1, M Boggild2,3, T P Enevoldson2,3, N A Fletcher2,3

1 Neurology Specialist Registrar
2 Consultant Neurologists
3 The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust, Fazakerley, Liverpool, UK

Correspondence to:
Dr S H Wong, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7LJ, UK; Sui.Wong{at}thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk

ABSTRACT

For most patients presenting with a spinal cord syndrome MR scanning has become the key investigation in establishing the diagnosis. However, myelopathy with normal spinal imaging remains a common clinical conundrum. In this review we discuss the diagnoses to consider for the neurologist presented with a patient with "MR normal myelopathy". We will illustrate this scenario with a series of short cases and consider the further investigation of "MRI normal" myelopathy. ...[End of Extract]

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