Der Internist
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a versatile medical imaging tool for which several new applications have been developed. Beside its broad clinical use for the detection of anatomical structures and pathologies MRI has been successfully applied for the non-invasive imaging of human organ functions, including the brain and the cardiovascular system. ⋯ In this article we summarize recent developments of MRI techniques in GI research. We will also discuss the advantages and limitations of MRI for this purpose in relation to established medical imaging tools and investigations.
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Severe neurological complications such as spinal cord ischemia and paraplegia can occur with acute aortic dissection in 3%. This report describes the case of a 67-year old patient with delayed onset of paraplegia 8 h after acute chest pain. ⋯ This case shows that even in the scenario of acute aortic dissection other mechanisms for paraplegia may be operational than dissection itself. Paraplegia in this case results from intramyelon bleeding preceding aortic dissection.