Cauda Equina Compression: Sagittal MRI scan of the Lumbar Spine; (Left) T2-weighted image; (Right) T1-weighted image.Note the large tumor arising from the L4 vertebra compressing the cauda equina. In ...

Hart C, Lavender Z. Cauda equina syndrome presenting as unilateral calf myalgia in a 22-year-old male. Poster presented at: American Academy of PAs 2021 Conference; May 23-26, 2021. Poster 222.

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a rare neurologic condition, but trained medical providers are required to understand the signs and symptoms associated with this medical emergency so that a timely ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Although it is fairly common practice to surgically treat patients with cauda equina syndrome within 48 hours of when they present with the condition, a retrospective study ...

Cauda Equina Infiltration by Leukemia: (Left) T1-weighted axial MRI; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium axial MRI. Note on the contrast scan on the right the nerve roots enhance with gadolinium.

The initial CT or MRI serves to exclude potential diagnoses for which APD is contraindicated. ... (APD) ranges from 0.1% to 1% and includes discitis, psoas hematoma, and cauda equina syndrome.

More requests for MRI of the lumbar spine are denied than any other imaging study. ... Most physicians know a few of the red flag signs, such as leg weakness and cauda equina syndrome, ...