brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome
A doctor's evaluation Imaging tests Doctors suspect cauda equina syndrome based on symptoms and results of a physical examination. However, symptoms tend to vary. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is done immediately when cauda equina syndrome is suspected. If MRI is unavailable, Myelography with computed tomography (CT) is done. These tests can usually confirm the diagnosis. 