Summary of initial MR imaging findings
Patient | Level of Catheter Insertion | Location | Extent | Signal Intensity | Contrast Enhancement | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T1 Weighted* | T2 Weighted† | |||||
1 | T4-5 | Posterior | T2-6 | Hypointense | Isointense | Homogeneous |
2 | C3-4 | Posterior | C1-T1 | Hypointense | Isointense | Inhomogeneous |
3 | T12-L1 | Posterior | T12-L1 | Hypointense | Isointense | Relatively homogeneous |
4 | T6-7 | Posterior | T5-8 | Hypointense | Isointense | Homogeneous |
5 | T5-6 | Posterior | T4-8 | Hypointense | Isointense | Homogeneous |
* Relative to the spinal cord.
† Relative to CSF.