MR imaging determination of the normal level of conus medullaris

Clin Imaging. 2002 Nov-Dec;26(6):375-7. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(02)00451-5.

Abstract

The location of conus medullaris according to age and sex was retrospectively evaluated with a 0.5-T magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system. A total of 639 subjects without any conspicuous spinal canal pathology on the lumbar MR imaging examination were selected. The level of conus medullaris was most commonly located at the T(12)-L(1) intervertebral disc level in the whole population. Our results do not correlate with the previous studies. No significant difference in the conus level was found with increasing age.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Cord / anatomy & histology*