ABSTRACT: 
Subacute combined degeneration (SACD) of the spinal cord is a common neurological manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency. We report a rare finding of hyperintense T2 signal in the dorsal and lateral columns with restricted diffusion in MR study of the thoracic spine in 47 years old diagnosed with SACD.
Keywords:  diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), B12 deficiency, subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SACD).