Cauda Equina Syndrome & Radiology- Dr. Jason Hwang, MD- Presented by Cauda Equina Foundation, Inc.

Presented at Cauda Equina Foundation's First Annual International Cauda Equina Syndrome Symposium- a detailed review of the anatomy of the spine from a radiologist's perspective. Review MRIs of Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), learn why an MRI is not a diagnostic measure of CES- it is supportive evidence. It is the signs and symptoms that make up a diagnosis of CES. Hear Dr. Hwang's personal experience with CES and his journey through recovery and adjusting to life after diagnosis.
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