The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and acts as bony protection for the spinal cord. This is important because injuries to the spinal cord can be devastating and result in disability.

MRI technique: Both patients ... Sagittal FSE T2-weighted MR image of thoracic spine. ... Sagittal FSE T2-weighted MR image of cervical spine after a course of hyperbaric recompression ...

SAXXONY® Posterior Cervical Thoracic Spine System (Graphic: Business Wire) December 04, 2018 01:53 PM Eastern Standard Time.

You may not be able to have a cervical spine MRI if you have metal in your body or you’re pregnant. Your doctor may order a bone scan, CT scan, or additional X-rays instead.

The thoracic spine sits between the cervical spine in the neck and the lumbar spine in the lower back. Collectively, these three sections make a tower of 24 bones that gives the body structure and ...

CT vs. MRI for Cervical Spine Scan. The CT scan is an advanced form of X-ray machine that uses computers to create images of your inner neck. These images show thin slices of your bones, ...

This video reviews the cervical spine anatomy and demonstrates a physical examination of the cervical spine. ... articulating cranially with the occiput and caudally with the first thoracic vertebra.

After cervical spine MRI, 44.0 percent were seen by an orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon, and none had surgery. Subsequent surgery was more likely for patients with severe disc herniation ...