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From: MR diffusion tensor imaging of the spinal cord: can it help in early detection of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and assessment of its severity?

Fig. 6

Thirty-six-year-old male patient, presented with neck pain and bilateral brachialgia. a Sagittal T2 WI of the cervical spine showing C3-4 and C6-7 posterior disc lesions, just touching the ventral aspect of the cord at C3-4 level, with no signal intensity alteration of the cord. b Color-coded FA map, showing no significant changes of the blue color of the cord, with multiple ROIs opposite to different disc levels. c FA values of the whole cord circumference opposite to all the examined cervical discs, showing no gross abnormality. d, e FA values of the spinal cord at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock positions opposite to C3-4 disc, showing mild reduction in FA value opposite to 12 o’clock, denoting early myelopathy, although the normal FA value of the whole cord circumference

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