MRI in presumed cervical anterior spinal artery territory infarcts

Neuroradiology. 1996 Jan;38(1):56-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00593222.

Abstract

We report the MRI findings in two patients with presumed cervical spinal cord infarcts in the anterior spinal artery territory. MRI revealed abnormal signal intensities and/or band-like enhancement in the anterior two-thirds of the cervical spinal cord, corresponding to the vascular territory of the anterior spinal artery. Clinically there was an anterior spinal cord syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteries / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Paralysis / diagnosis
  • Sensation Disorders / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord / blood supply*
  • Syndrome