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Imaging Evaluation of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Current State of the Art and Future Directions. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2018 Jan;29(1):33-45

Date

11/28/2017

Pubmed ID

29173434

DOI

10.1016/j.nec.2017.09.003

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85034997034 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   38 Citations

Abstract

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a common neurologic condition that is often treated with surgery. Imaging plays a central role in the management of DCM, including diagnosis, preoperative planning, postoperative assessment, and prognostication. Radiographs, CT, and MRI offer unique and complementary assessments, and all have important uses in current clinical practice. Emerging microstructural and functional MRI techniques have the potential to have a major impact, potentially transforming practice by offering earlier and more accurate diagnosis, monitoring for deterioration, and prediction of outcomes. In the future, it can be expected that imaging will play an even greater role in DCM management.

Author List

Martin AR, Tadokoro N, Tetreault L, Arocho-Quinones EV, Budde MD, Kurpad SN, Fehlings MG

Authors

Elsa V. Arocho-Quinones MD Assistant Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Matthew Budde PhD Associate Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Shekar N. Kurpad MD, PhD Sr Associate Dean, Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Cervical Vertebrae
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spinal Cord Compression
Spondylosis