Enhancement of Cervical Intraspinal Tumors in MR Imaging with Intravenous Gadolinium-DTPA

Abstract
Intravenous Gd-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA) was administered to 10 successive patients with cervical intraspinal tumors. Contrast enhancement was seen in each case. Gadolinium-DTPA was useful in outlining the tumoral masses, as well as in distinguishing intramedullary from extramedullary neoplasms.