Vol. 5, Issue 1 Neurographics logo Chhabra A. et al

Spinal Epidural Space:
Anatomy, Normal variations, and Pathological Lesions
on MR Imaging

 

Chhabra A, MD1; Batra K, MD1; Satti S, MD1; Patel S, MMS1; Feitell S, MMS1; Gonzales C, MD1; Faerber E, MD2; Koenigsberg RA, DO FAOCR1

1Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
2 St Christopher Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA

 

 

  1. Introduction
  2. Spinal Epidural Space Anatomy and Contents
  3. MRI Technique
  4. MRI Signs of Epidural Space (ES) Pathology
  5. Normal Variations and Pseudo-tumors
  6. Differential Diagnosis of Spinal Epidural Space Lesions
  7. Developmental Lesions and Tumor like masses
  8. Traumatic Lesions
  9. Degenerative Lesions
  10. Infective/Inflammatory Lesions
  11. Key Differentiating Features of Various Tumors on MRI
  12. Conclusion
  13. References

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