Nishith Patel MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jay Patel MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Amir Salomon MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review the anatomy of the spinal canal anatomy and its various compartments. 2. Review different imaging techniques available to evaluate spinal canal lesions. 3. Learn imaging features of a variety spinal canal masses based on compartmental location: intramedullary, extramedullary intradural, and extradural.    

1. Approaches to image the spinal canal 2. Overview of the spinal canal anatomy and its contents and various spaces. 3. Extradural lesions 4. Intradural, Extramedullary lesions 5. Intramedullary lesions After completing this educational exhibit, the reviewer will be familiar with the spinal canal anatomy and commonly used imaging techniques. The reviewer will also be confident about the different spaces within the spinal canal and use it to aid their formulation of a differential diagnosis.

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14002307/14002307_kx17.pdf

Patel, N, Patel, J, Salomon, A, Spinal Canal Masses: Case Based Review of Various Mass Lesions and the Differential Diagnostic Considerations according to Compartmental Location.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002307.html