Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spine.

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Letters1 December 1994Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and SpineJohn H. LossingJohn H. LossingSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-121-11-199412010-00017 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:The American College of Physicians' position paper on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spine [1] fails to mention several clinical disease processes that require MRI for diagnostic clarification.The article states, for example, that neither computed tomography (CT) nor MRI is helpful for patients with typical Alzheimer disease. It implies that a plain CT scan is sufficient to rule out mass lesions. Although this is true, only MRI can establish the diagnosis of Binswanger subcortical dementia. Similarly, the periventricular hydrocephalic edema seen with normal-pressure hydrocephalus is easily detected by MRI but not by CT.... Reference1. American College of Physicians. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spine: a revised statement. Ann Intern Med. 1994; 120:872-5. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 December 1994Volume 121, Issue 11Page: 896-898 Issue Published: 1 December 1994 CopyrightCopyright © 1994 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...