Diffusion tensor imaging in pediatric transverse myelitis: A case study

Nadia Barakat; M. J. Mulcahey; Pallav Shah; Amer Samdani; Laura Krisa; Scott Faro; Feroze B. Mohamed

doi:10.3233/PRM-2012-00222

Diffusion tensor imaging in pediatric transverse myelitis: A case study

Nadia Barakat, M. J. Mulcahey, Pallav Shah, Amer Samdani, Laura Krisa, Scott Faro, Feroze B. Mohamed

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Transverse myelitis is diagnosed based on the presence of spinal cord inflammation and the absence of infection to the central nervous system. In support of these criteria, patients undergo lumbar puncture to determine Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) pleocytosis and un-enhanced or Gadolinium-enhanced spinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). We present the case of an 11~year-old previously healthy male who underwent a series of lab tests and MRI scans before a definite diagnosis of transverse myelitis four years prior to this study. The patient still shows deficits at the C4 cord level according to International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) examination, however, his MRI results are negative, and his Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) results are close to values reported in healthy subjects.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	281-286
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine
Volume	5
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/PRM-2012-00222
State	Published - Dec 1 2012

Keywords

DTI
Transverse myelitis
pediatric

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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