Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord has been reported to have distinctive characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as an "inverted V sign", a "pair of binoculars sign", and a "dot sign".  We report a 3-point sign as a novel MRI characteristic, expanding the spectrum of imaging signs for SCD.


 Spinal MRI showed hyperintensity within the posterior and lateral columns (appearing as a three-point sign) on T2-weighted imaging.  Clinicians should be aware of this atypical MRI pattern, which may facilitate an early diagnosis.
MRI
Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord has been reported to have distinctive characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as an "inverted V sign", a "pair of binoculars sign", and a "dot sign".  We report a 3-point sign as a novel MRI characteristic, expanding the spectrum of imaging signs for SCD.


 Spinal MRI showed hyperintensity within the posterior and lateral columns (appearing as a three-point sign) on T2-weighted imaging.  Clinicians should be aware of this atypical MRI pattern, which may facilitate an early diagnosis.
MRI
Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord has been reported to have distinctive characteristics on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as an "inverted V sign", a "pair of binoculars sign", and a "dot sign".  We report a 3-point sign as a novel MRI characteristic, expanding the spectrum of imaging signs for SCD.


 Spinal MRI showed hyperintensity within the posterior and lateral columns (appearing as a three-point sign) on T2-weighted imaging.  Clinicians should be aware of this atypical MRI pattern, which may facilitate an early diagnosis.
MRI