The “Dural Tail Sign” in MRI of Spinal Meningiomas

Abstract

In evaluating spinal meningiomas, a gadolinium enhanced MRI of the spine in sagittal, axial, and especially coronal planes should be performed to detect "dural tails," very suggestive of meningioma. These three scanning planes are necessary to visualize the localization and extent of the tumors and their tails prior to surgery.