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What Does Hyperintensity Of The Spinal Cord Mean?

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What Does Hyperintensity Of The Spinal Cord Mean? Definition. A region of high intensity (brightness) observed upon magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the spinal cord. [ from HPO] What causes hyperintensity of spinal cord? Hyperintense spinal cord signal on T2-weighted images is seen in a wide-ranging variety of spinal cord processes. Causes including simple

What Is Essentially Normal Mean?

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What Is Essentially Normal Mean? “Essentially normal”: This combination of words is used frequently, particularly in oral communications. For some rea- son, doctors feel obliged to add words for emphasis, even when they have no meaning. If the examination of a patient is normal, the addition of “essentially” is unnecessary. What does an essentially normal