Table 2.
Summary of Select Prognostication Papers
| Year, Authors | # Patients/age (years) | Cervical spine | Time to MRI (hours) | ASIA A at admission | Normal cord | Single-level edema | Diffuse edema | Hemorrhagic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005, Andreoli et al. | 38/38 | 100% | 8 | 16/38 (42%) | 0 | 10/38 (26%) | 16/38 (42%) | 12/38 (32%) |
| 1999, Shimada and Tokioka | 75/55 | 100% | <48 | 22/75 (29%) | 10 (13%) | 25/75 (33%) | 30/75 (40%) | 10/75 (13%) |
| 1997, Ramon et al. | 55/32 | 18/55 (33%) | 192 | 28/55 (51%) | 4/55 (7%) | NSt | NSt | 14/55 (25%) |
| 1990, Bondurant et al. | 37/30 | 21/37 (57%) | 115 | 16/37 (43%) | 8/37 (22%) | 16/37 (43%) | 3/37 (8%) | 10/37 (27%) |
| Total | 205/40 | 152/205 (74%) | N/A | 82/205 (40%) | 22/205 (11%) | 51/150 (34%) | 49/150 (33%) | 46/205 (22%) |