PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vargas, M.I.
AU  - Gariani, J.
AU  - Sztajzel, R.
AU  - Barnaure-Nachbar, I.
AU  - Delattre, B.M.
AU  - Lovblad, K.O.
AU  - Dietemann, J.-L.
TI  - Spinal Cord Ischemia: Practical Imaging Tips, Pearls, and Pitfalls
AID  - 10.3174/ajnr.A4118
DP  - 2015 May 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 825--830
VI  - 36
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/36/5/825.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/36/5/825.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2015 May 01; 36
AB  - SUMMARY: Ischemia of the spinal cord is a rare entity with a poor prognosis. Brain ischemia is no longer a diagnostic challenge; on the contrary, ischemia of the spinal cord remains difficult, particularly in children. In this article, we illustrate the principal causes in children and adults, clinical presentation, different techniques for the diagnosis by MR imaging (diffusion, spinal MR angiography, and 1.5 versus 3T), pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis. We will discuss current knowledge, perspectives, and pitfalls.