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Acute spontaneous spinal subdural haematoma: MRI features

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We present MRI findings in three patients with acute spontaneous subdural haematomas of the spine. Acute haematomas (1–3 days) were isointense or gave slightly high signal on T1- and heterogeneous signal on T2-weighted images. MRI precisely defined the level and extent of the haematoma preoperatively. The MRI was prospectively correctly interpreted as acute subdural haematomas in all patients. As a specific, noninvasive modality, MRI is the preferred imaging technique in this rare clinical entity.

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  1. Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Radiology, University Hospital, Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland e-mail: ekirsch@uhbs.ch, Tel.: 00 41/61/2 65 25 25, Fax: 00 41/61/2 65 49 08, , , , , , CH

    E.C. Kirsch

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Royal Perth Hospital, G. P. O. Box X22213, Perth 6001, Western Australia, , , , , , AU

    M. S. Khangure & W. McAuliffe

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Perth Hospital, G. P. O. Box X22213, Perth 6001, Western Australia, , , , , , AU

    D. Holthouse

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  1. E.C. Kirsch
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Received: 13 September 1999 Accepted: 17 January 2000

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Kirsch, E., Khangure, M., Holthouse, D. et al. Acute spontaneous spinal subdural haematoma: MRI features. Neuroradiology 42, 586–590 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340000331

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