Hülser P J, Schroth G, Petersen D
Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr. 1986 Feb;54(2):54-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1001850.
Magnetic resonance imaging allowed a distinct differentiation between syringohydromyelia (9 patients) and intramedullary tumour (2 patients). In syringohydromyelia the morphological evaluation showed a greater extension of the cavitation, especially in the caudal direction, than the estimation according to clinical findings. Tumours were visualised indirectly by changing the physiological shape of the spinal cord; therefore, small parts were not recognisable on magnetic resonance images but detected by the corresponding clinical symptoms. Clinical and morphological data were complementary and both necessary for a comprehensive appreciation of the pathological process.
磁共振成像能够清晰地区分脊髓空洞症（9例患者）和髓内肿瘤（2例患者）。在脊髓空洞症中，形态学评估显示空洞的范围比根据临床症状估计的更大，尤其是在尾端方向。肿瘤通过脊髓生理形态的改变而间接显示；因此，小的肿瘤部分在磁共振图像上无法识别，但可通过相应的临床症状检测到。临床和形态学数据相互补充，对于全面了解病理过程都必不可少。
