Magnetic Resonance Imaging (
It has special use in diagnosing disorders of the
The MRI image gives information about the chemical makeup of tissues, thus helping to distinguish normal, cancerous, atherosclerotic, and traumatized tissue masses in the...
Until a cure is found, solutions to help someone live with pain are the next best thing. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is one such... Read more »
When people think about Multiple Sclerosis, there is often fixation on the brain. After all, the brain, characteristically struck by MS, is... Read more »
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A spinal tumor is a growth of cells (mass) in or surrounding the spinal cord.Alternative NamesTumor - spinal cordCauses, incidence, and risk... Read more »
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Tumor - spinal cordPreventionReferencesDeAngelis LM. Tumors of the central nervous system and intracranial hypertension and hypotension. In: Goldman... Read more »
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Tumor - spinal cordTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to reduce or prevent nerve damage from pressure on (compression of) the spinal cord.Treatment... Read more »
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Tumor - spinal cordSymptomsThe symptoms depend on the location, type of tumor, and your general health. Tumors that have spread to the spine from... Read more »
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What Is It? The spinal cord carries nerve signals from the brain to the rest of the body. Trauma to the spinal cord can result from a number... Read more »