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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2023

The value of 3D T2-weighted SPACE sequence in the differential diagnosis of spinal arteriovenous fistula and acute transverse myelitis.

Feng Ouyang, Qin Wu, Ye Chen, Mingxue Yin, Jie Liu, Lianjiang Lv, Zihe Xu, Xiaoru Yuan, Xianjun Zeng

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Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Multimodal MRI features of spinal perimedullary versus dural arteriovenous fistulas: an exploratory analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  2. Utility of T2-weighted MRI and contrast-enhanced MRA in locating the fistula level of spinal arteriovenous fistula.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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Feng OuyangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Qin WuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Ye ChenDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Mingxue YinDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Jie LiuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Lianjiang LvDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Zihe XuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Xiaoru YuanDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Xianjun ZengDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Medical Imaging, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. xianjun-zeng@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6628-4796
Nanchang University · CN

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Clinical Research Center For Medical Imaging In Jiangxi Province 20223BCG74001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSpinal arteriovenous fistulas (SAVF) was often neglected and misdiagnosed as acute transverse myelitis (ATM) due to its insidious onset and non-specific clinical symptoms. This study aims to investigate the differential diagnostic value of high-resolution T2-weighted volumetric sequence (3D sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts using different flip-angle evolutions [SPACE]) in patients with SAVF and ATM.

methodsRetrospectively analyzed the clinical and radiological findings of 32 SDAVF patients and 32 ATM patients treated at our institutions from May 2018 to January 2023. They all underwent conventional spinal MRI and T2-SPACE examination, compared their performance in identifying lesions, to estimate the value of T2 SPACE sequence in the diagnosis of SAVF and ATM patients.

resultsThe clue of cauda equina area change (CEAC) in conventional MRI and T2-SPACE sequences is specific for the diagnosis of SAVF. The diagnostic model composed of perimedullary flow voids (PFV) and CEAC has good diagnostic performance (AUC

conclusionThe CEAC is a new and useful clue for the diagnosis of thoracolumbar SAVF. And T2-SPACE sequence can more intuitively observe the lesions of SAVF, has good differential diagnostic value for SAVF and ATM patients.

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Arteriovenous FistulaMyelitis, TransverseDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesAcute transverse myelitisDifferential diagnosisMagnetic resonance imagingSpinal arteriovenous fistula

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PMID37804454
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