Imaging diagnosis: Traumatic dural tear diagnosed using intrathecal gadopentate dimeglumine

• Published in: Veterinary radiology & ultrasound Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 502 - 505
• Main Authors: Munoz, A, Mateo, I, Lorenzo, V, Martinez, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, USA Malden, USA : Blackwell Publishing Inc 01-09-2009; Blackwell Publishing Inc
• Subjects: animal injuries; Animals; application methods; Brachial Plexus - injuries; Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - etiology; Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - veterinary; case studies; Contrast Media; diagnostic techniques; disease diagnosis; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; dogs; Dogs - injuries; drug evaluation; dura mater; Dura Mater - injuries; Gadolinium DTPA - administration & dosage; image analysis; Injections, Spinal - veterinary; intrathecal gadolinium; intrathecal gadopentate dimeglumine; magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - veterinary; meninges; MRI; spinal CSF fistula; traumatic dural tear
• ISSN: 1058-8183; 1740-8261
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2009.01567.x

A dog with traumatic monoplegia had a spinal cord lesion, identified using conventional magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, the intrathecal use of gadopentate dimeglumine allowed identification of two sites of cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the vertebral canal, supporting a diagnosis of brachial plexus avulsion.