Ces radiol. 2012, 66(4):369-378

CT and MRI of spinal tumors - review and differential diagnosis of most common abnormalitiesReview article

Marek Mechl, Andrea Šprláková-Puková, Miloš Keřkovský
Radiologická klinika LF MU a FN, Brno

This review article summarises radiological features of most common tumorous lesions of spine on X-ray, CT and MR imaging. The main differential diagnostic abnormalities are presented and the value of the individual imaging methods is noted.

Keywords: tumours, spine, CT, MRI
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Podpořeno projektem (Ministerstva zdravotnictví ČR) koncepčního rozvoje výzkumné organizace 65269705 (FN Brno).

Accepted: September 15, 2012; Published: December 1, 2012  Show citation

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Mechl M, Šprláková-Puková A, Keřkovský M. CT and MRI of spinal tumors - review and differential diagnosis of most common abnormalities. Ces radiol. 2012;66(4):369-378.
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