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Neuroradiology, Thoracic Radiology
Thoracic Spinal Canal Lesions and Cauda Equina Syndrome
Radiologists encounter various lesions within the thoracic and lumbar spinal canal in clinical practice, either on dedicated imaging studies or as incidental findings on the scans of thorax and abdomen. In this webinar the differentiating features and clues to the correct diagnosis will be described, based on the specific location and characteristic imaging patterns on MRI and CT exams. The possible causes of cauda equina syndrome and their radiological appearances will be presented, as well as the rationale for imaging examinations in this clinical setting.
The clinical relevance of the spinal canal lesions and the imaging protocols will also be discussed.
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00:05 - Introduction and Overview
00:09 - Thoracic Spinal Canal Lesions
00:19 - Intramedullary, Intradural Extramedullary, and Extradural Lesions
00:36 - First Case Analysis: Thoracic Spine Abnormalities
01:05 - Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum
01:30 - Multi-Level Thoracic Vertebral Bodies Involvement
02:30 - Epidural Abscess Diagnosis
03:00 - Thoracic Spine Lymphoma
05:18 - Diagnosing Arachnoid Cyst
06:07 - Subdural Hematomas in the Spine
08:58 - Distinguishing Schwannoma and Meningioma
11:06 - Intradural Extramedullary Arachnoid Cyst
12:24 - Spinal Cord Herniation and Arachnoid Web
15:28 - Identifying Leptomeningeal Metastases
16:10 - Differentiating Between Sarcoidosis and Metastases
17:20 - Recognizing Spinal Dural AV Fistula
19:16 - Intramedullary Neoplasms Overview
21:06 - Identifying Cavernoma and Astrocytoma
23:44 - Understanding HemangioBlastoma
25:46 - Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica
28:02 - Cord Infarction and Viral Infections Awareness
29:42 - Cauda Equina Syndrome Factors and Diagnosis
32:17 - Understanding Disk Herniation and Bulging
33:03 - Facet Joint Cysts and Spondylitis Impact
35:13 - Identifying Neoplastic Lesions and Lymphoma
36:36 - Subdural and Epidural Hematoma Cases
39:27 - Key Points and Recommendations for Imaging
43:02 - Session Conclusion and Audience Questions
50:50 - Final Discussion and Additional Queries
Lecturers
Zoran Rumboldt M.D. Ph.D.
Croatia, Rovinj-Rovigno
Consultant neuroradiologist at TMC; Professor of Radiology at University of Rijeka, Croatia; Adjunct Professor of Radiology at MUSC, Charleston, SC, USA
Over 20 years of experience in neuroradiology, previously Neuroradiology Section Chief and Fellowship Program Director at MUSC, Charleston, USA. Invited speaker at major meetings (RSNA, ECR, ARRS, ASNR, ESNR) from 2005, visiting professor on four continents from 2008, lecturer at various courses from 2013, including ECNR. Over 100 peer-reviewed articles; editor of books Brain Imaging with MRI and CT & Clinical Imaging of Spine Trauma; over 30 review articles and book chapters; awards for teaching since 2004.
