Abstract:Background: The majority of intradural spinal tumors are extramedullary accounting for 40% of all spinal tumors with meningiomas and nerve sheath tumors being the most frequent. Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in the detection of intradural extramedullary spinal tumors taking histopathology as gold standard. Methodology: This study comprised of 140 patients with clinical suspicion of intradural extramedullary spinal tumor. MRI was performed. The cases were operated and histopathologica… Show more
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