TABLE 2.
Summary of magnetic resonance imaging findings for 60 dogs diagnosed with cervical spondylomyelopathy because of a combination of osseous‐associated and disc‐associated spinal cord compressions.
| SAME SITE (n = 40 dogs) | DIFFERENT SITES (n = 20 dogs) | |
|---|---|---|
| Main site of spinal cord compression | C6‐C7 (n = 21, 53%); C5‐C6 (n = 12, 30%); C4‐C5 (n = 5, 13%); C3‐C4 (n = 1, 3%); C2‐C3 (n = 1, 3%) | C6‐C7 (n = 11, 55%); C5‐C6 (n = 8, 40%); C4‐C5 (n = 1, 5%) |
| Number of sites of spinal cord compression | 2 (n = 17, 43%); 3 (n = 8, 20%); 4 (n = 7, 18%); 1 (n = 5, 13%); 5 (n = 3, 8%) | 3 (n = 7, 35%); 4 (n = 7, 35%); 2 (n = 6, 30%) |
| Severity of spinal cord compression at main compression site | Severe (n = 20, 50%); moderate (n = 17, 43%); mild (n = 3, 8%) | Moderate (n = 9, 45%); severe (n = 7, 35%); mild (n = 4, 20%) |
| Dogs with T2W hyperintensity in spinal cord parenchyma | 25/40 (63%) | 8/20 (40%) |
| Dogs with T1W hypointensity in spinal cord parenchyma | 6/40 (15%) | 1/20 (5%) |
Note: Dogs were grouped according to whether the osseous‐ and disc‐associated compressions were located at the same site (SAME SITE) or not (DIFFERENT SITES).