MRI Scan of the Spine - Spine-health
网页Upright MRI machine, which allows the spine to be scanned while sitting up (called an upright MRI scan). An upright MRI scan accurately represents the pressure on the spine in a seated posture and the health of the spinal tissues in this position. Weight-bearing MRI machine, which simulates the weight placed on the spine in a standing posture ...
Cervical Osteophytes: Symptoms and Diagnosis - Spine-health
网页If the results of an MRI match up with what the patient is complaining about (for example, large osteophytes found near the C6 nerve correspond to the patient’s symptoms), then that may be all that is needed for the diagnosis.
Diagnosis of Central Canal Stenosis - Spine-health
网页MRI for central canal stenosis. An MRI of the spine shows detailed images of soft tissues, length of the spinal canal, the cross-sectional area of the central canal, and any other changes in the surrounding structures. However, standard MRI’s may have some limitations in detecting the severity of certain types of stenosis, such as lumbar ...
All About the C6-C7 Spinal Motion Segment - Spine-health
网页The C6-C7 spinal motion segment bears the primary load from the weight of the head and supports the lower part of the neck. This motion segment is susceptible to degeneration, trauma, and intervertebral disc problems.
Indications and Contraindications for an MRI Scan - Spine-health
网页Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used when high-resolution images of the body’s tissues are required for diagnosis and treatment. For back or neck pain, MRI scans are a preferred diagnostic tool for investigating musculoskeletal problems with or without neurologic deficits when previous imaging is suggestive of spinal pathology.
All About the L3-L4 Spinal Segment - Spine-health
网页Potential problems that may occur at the L3-L4 motion segment are: Osteoarthritis. The L3-L4 facets are typically subject to recurrent rotational strain, which may cause osteoarthritis to develop in these joints, resulting in facet joint pain. 1 Cramer GD.
Diagnosing Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease - Spine-health
网页Studies have shown that MRI findings of mild or significant disc degeneration are found on scans of patients with severe pain and minimal or no pain. Additionally, many painful conditions may not show up on an MRI, such as a tear in the disc’s outer rings or some cases of herniated discs. For this reason, a diagnosis cannot rely solely on ...
Lumbar Discography for Back Pain Diagnosis - Spine-health
网页In a study including 53 patients with pain stemming from the L5-S1 disc, a 75% surgical success rate was seen with both positive discograms and abnormal imaging on MRI scans, compared to a 50% success rate in patients with a combination of positive discograms and normal MRI results. 1 Peh W. Provocative discography: Current status. Biomed ...
Diagnosing a Lumbar Herniated Disc - Spine-health
网页Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) MRI is the gold standard imaging test to confirm a herniated lumbar disc as it provides the most accurate assessment of the location of the herniation and affected neural tissue. MRI is also the preferred test for surgical planning. 1 Al Qaraghli MI, De Jesus O. Lumbar Disc Herniation. [Updated 2023 Aug 14].
Diagnosing Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy - Spine-health
网页If cervical stenosis with myelopathy is suspected based on medical history and physical exam, the spinal cord impingement within the narrowed canal can usually be confirmed with an MRI scan or CT scan with myelogram. Flexion/extension lateral cervical spine x-rays are also useful to check for abnormal motion and instability, which can also be ...