Computed tomography diagnosis of the spinal canal disease

CT evaluation of spinal canal diseases was reported not in large number. In this paper four cases successfully diagnosed out of 14 clinically suspected spine or spinal cord disorder were reported. GE CT/T was used. Cases were as follows: 1) Psammomatous meningioma of Th 8 and 9 with 2.4 x 2.4 cm in size, proven by operation. 2) Grawitz's tumor metastases to spine, Th 8, 9, 10, proven by biopsy and angiography. 3) Submandibular adenocarcinoma metastasis to spine, Th 2, proven by operation. 4) Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of cervical spine, Csub(2-5). (author)