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Review

Evaluation of Myelopathy and Radiculopathy

Lubdha M. Shah  1 , Jeffrey S. Ross  2
Juerg Hodler  1 , Rahel A. Kubik-Huch  2 , Justus E. Roos  3
, editors.
In: Diseases of the Brain, Head and Neck, Spine 2024-2027: Diagnostic Imaging [Internet]. Cham (CH): Springer; 2024. Chapter 18.
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Evaluation of Myelopathy and Radiculopathy

Lubdha M. Shah et al.
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Myelopathy and radiculopathy can be due to extrinsic causes, most often degenerative in origin. Imaging can elucidate an often-confusing clinical picture to guide management and provide prognostic information. For intrinsic causes of myelopathy, the differential diagnosis categories include demyelination, inflammation, infection, vascular, and neoplasm. The combination of clinical symptoms, timing of presentation, and imaging features can help narrow the differential diagnosis.

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