Published May 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

MRI in decompression illness

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Charite Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Humboldt Univ. Berlin (Germany)
  • 2. Dept. of Traumatology, Charite Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Humboldt Univ. Berlin (Germany)
  • 3. Dept. of Radiology, Univ. Federico II di Napoli, Naples (Italy)
  • 4. Dept. of Neurology, Juedisches Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin (Germany)

Description

We report a case of decompression illness in which the patient developed paraparesis during scuba diving after rapid ascent. MRI of the spine revealed a focal intramedullary lesion consistent with the symptoms. The pathophysiological and radiological aspects of spinal decompression illness are discussed. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Neuroradiology
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 368-370
ISSN
0028-3940
CODEN
NRDYAB

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Notes
With 2 figs.