Prognostic value of magnetic resonance imaging in spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas

ConclusionIn patients with SDAVFs, the extent of spinal edema on preoperative MRI may predict the severity of preoperative spinal neurological dysfunction. There was a significant correlation between the degree of reduction in spinal edema at 3  months after operation and patients’ clinical outcomes 1 year after surgery.
Source: Acta Neurochirurgica - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research