ATM more specific term for cord dysfunction that is inflammatory in etiology
Inflammation defined by CSF findings and MR enhancement
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Selected References
Kranz PG et al: Imaging approach to myelopathy: acute, subacute, and chronic. Radiol Clin North Am. 57(2):257-79, 2019
Absoud M et al: Pediatric transverse myelitis. Neurology. 87(9 Suppl 2):S46-52, 2016
Beh SC et al: Transverse myelitis. Neurol Clin. 31(1):79-138, 2013
Sheerin F et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of acute intramedullary myelopathy: radiological differential diagnosis for the on-call radiologist. Clin Radiol. 64(1):84-94, 2009
Jacob A et al: An approach to the diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis. Semin Neurol. 28(1):105-20, 2008
Ross JS: ATM--OMG! AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 29(4):618, 2008
Harzheim M et al: Discriminatory features of acute transverse myelitis: a retrospective analysis of 45 patients. J Neurol Sci. 217(2):217-23, 2004
Berger JR et al: Infectious myelopathies. Semin Neurol. 22(2): 133-42, 2002
Sherer Y et al: Transverse myelitis in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies--the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Clin Rheumatol. 21(3):207-10, 2002
Transverse Myelitis Consortium Working Group: Proposed diagnostic criteria and nosology of acute transverse myelitis. Neurology. 59(4):499-505, 2002
Goebels N et al: Extensive myelitis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: magnetic resonance imaging and clinical long-term follow-up. J Neurol. 248(3):204-8, 2001
Scotti G et al: Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of acute transverse myelopathy. The role of neuroradiological investigations and review of the literature. Neurol Sci. 22 Suppl 2:S69-73, 2001
Kovacs B et al: Transverse myelopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: an analysis of 14 cases and review of the literature. Ann Rheum Dis. 59(2):120-4, 2000
Tartaglino LM et al: MR imaging in a case of postvaccination myelitis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16(3):581-2, 1995
Austin SG et al: The role of magnetic resonance imaging in acute transverse myelitis. Can J Neurol Sci. 19(4):508-11, 1992
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Acute noncompressive myelopathies
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Acute transverse myelopathy (ATM) is broad generic term encompassing heterogeneous group of disorders causing cord dysfunction
ATM more specific term for cord dysfunction that is inflammatory in etiology
Inflammation defined by CSF findings and MR enhancement
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Kranz PG et al: Imaging approach to myelopathy: acute, subacute, and chronic. Radiol Clin North Am. 57(2):257-79, 2019
Absoud M et al: Pediatric transverse myelitis. Neurology. 87(9 Suppl 2):S46-52, 2016
Beh SC et al: Transverse myelitis. Neurol Clin. 31(1):79-138, 2013
Sheerin F et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of acute intramedullary myelopathy: radiological differential diagnosis for the on-call radiologist. Clin Radiol. 64(1):84-94, 2009
Jacob A et al: An approach to the diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis. Semin Neurol. 28(1):105-20, 2008
Ross JS: ATM--OMG! AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 29(4):618, 2008
Harzheim M et al: Discriminatory features of acute transverse myelitis: a retrospective analysis of 45 patients. J Neurol Sci. 217(2):217-23, 2004
Berger JR et al: Infectious myelopathies. Semin Neurol. 22(2): 133-42, 2002
Sherer Y et al: Transverse myelitis in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies--the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Clin Rheumatol. 21(3):207-10, 2002
Transverse Myelitis Consortium Working Group: Proposed diagnostic criteria and nosology of acute transverse myelitis. Neurology. 59(4):499-505, 2002
Goebels N et al: Extensive myelitis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: magnetic resonance imaging and clinical long-term follow-up. J Neurol. 248(3):204-8, 2001
Scotti G et al: Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of acute transverse myelopathy. The role of neuroradiological investigations and review of the literature. Neurol Sci. 22 Suppl 2:S69-73, 2001
Kovacs B et al: Transverse myelopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: an analysis of 14 cases and review of the literature. Ann Rheum Dis. 59(2):120-4, 2000
Tartaglino LM et al: MR imaging in a case of postvaccination myelitis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16(3):581-2, 1995
Austin SG et al: The role of magnetic resonance imaging in acute transverse myelitis. Can J Neurol Sci. 19(4):508-11, 1992
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