Evidence grade: WEAK — Supported only by weak or preliminary evidence.
computed from the encoded evidence by the Atlas grading rule.
DTI/tractography and enhancement/morphology patterns differentiate tumor from inflammatory/compressive myelopathy
Spondylotic and inflammatory myelopathy routinely mimic intramedullary tumor; biopsy is still often required
A wrong call sends a patient to cord biopsy/resection or to immunotherapy; stakes are very high with genuine overlap.
This is an educational research resource from Resonant Labs, not clinical advice. Evidence grades and controversies are summarized from the literature and may change as the field evolves.