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The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between skin-to-epidural space depth, as measured on cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and actual needle depth, as measured by Tuohy needle markings during cervical epidural steroid injections.

We conducted a retrospective review of cervical MRI images to determine estimated depth from skin to epidural space. Of the 121 reviewed patients who underwent cervical epidural steroid injections, 81 met inclusion criteria and were retained for data analysis.

At the C6-C7 level, the estimated needle depth according to MRI images was 6.03 ± 1.15 cm (mean ± SD) and the actual needle depth was 5.62 ± 0.77 cm. At the C7-T1 level, the estimated needle depth based on MRI images was 5.90 ± 1.05 cm and the actual needle depth was 5.73 ± 0.98 cm …