Figure 2

a: T1-weighted transverse MR image (without contrast) at the level of the L1/L2 intervertebral disc space. Notice the predominantely hyperintense signal of the mass (arrows) with areas of mixed intensity. The mass is displacing the spinal cord (star) to the right. b: T1-weighted transverse MR image (post contrast) at the level of the L1/L2 intervertebral disc space. Notice the predominantely hyperintense signal of the mass (arrows) with areas of mixed intensity. The mass is displacing the spinal cord (star) to the right and does not contrast enhance. c: T2-weighted transverse MR image at the level of the L1/L2 intervertebral disc space. Notice the predominantely hyperintense signal of the mass (arrows) compared to spinal cord parenchyma and the hypointense signal compared to the nucleus pulposus (NP). The mass has areas of mixed intensity and is displacing the spinal cord (star) to the right.