Table 4.
Vascular lesions | Location | Length and segment distribution | Enhancement |
---|---|---|---|
Arteriovenous malformation | Dorsal Lower thoracic cord and conus medullaris |
Short segment | Heterogeneous, nodule of enhancement |
Dural arteriovenous fistula | Variable Edema of lower thoracic cord and conus |
Long segment | +/− Enhancement |
Cavernoma | Thoracic > cervical | Short segment | Minimal, heterogeneous |
Infarction | Depends on territory, anterior cord most common | Long segment | Depends on infarct age |