Published September 1981 | Version v1
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Comparative aspects of occult intrasacral meningocele with conventional X-ray, myelography and CT

Creators

  • 1. Hopital Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Brussels (Belgium). Dept. of Radiology
  • 2. Hopital Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Brussels (Belgium). Dept. of Surgery

Description

A case of occult intrasacral meningocele is reported and the diagnostic reliability of conventional roentgenography, myelography and CT for the management of this rare lesions are evaluated. Probably, CT with the use of an intrathecal contrast agent could yield the most complete information about the precise nature of this cystic congenital dysraphism. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neuroradiology
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
1
Series
Neuroradiology.
Journal Page Range
33-37
ISSN
0028-3940

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
13664996
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CAT SCANNING; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS; CONTRAST MEDIA; IMAGES; MENINGES; OPACITY; PATIENTS; PELVIS; SPINAL CORD
Descriptors DEC
BODY; BODY AREAS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MALFORMATIONS; MEDICINE; MEMBRANES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TOMOGRAPHY