CASE COMMUNICATIONS
IMAJ | volume 25
Journal 12, December 2023
pages: 826-827
A Different View: Unenhanced Computed Tomography versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans in Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
1 Department of Internal Medicine B, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
3 Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
4 Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Summary
Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a medical emergency requiring rapid diagnosis and intervention to avoid irreversible neurological damage [1]. While MSCC is best diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), this modality is often limited and is usually preceded by a computed tomography (CT) scan of the spine.