The MRI value in diagnosing spinal cord multiple sclerosis

Objective:To explore magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) appearance of spinal cord multiple sclerosis and its diagnostic value.Methods:The location,extent,morphology,MRI signal and enhancement degree of spinal cord multiple sclerosis were analyzed in 9 cases.Results:Cervical,cervical and thoracic,and thoracic spinal cord were involved in 4,3 and 2 cases,respectively.The lesions were patches and long ribbon in shape.Low or iso-signal intensity on T1WI and high-signal intensity on T1WI were found.Point flake high lesions signal on T2WI were observed,The lesion was enhancement or no enhancement by enhanced MRI scan.Conclusions:MRI can help the differential diagnosis with other intraspinal diseases.