Because MR imaging provides accurate, clear, and noninvasive imaging for diseases of the
spine and spinal cord, it has become the primary imaging modality in patients with spinal …

There have been considerable technical advances in spinal imaging that have greatly aided
diagnosis, surgical planning, treatment, and posttreatment follow-up of patients with spinal …

MRI has undergone an incredibly rapid evolution, and technical advances are continually
occurring. MRI allows for high resolution imaging that can clearly demonstrate a variety of …

Damage to the spinal cord may be caused by a wide range of pathologies and generally
results in profound functional disability. A reliable diagnostic workup of the spine is very …

MR Imaging of the Spine’ Magnetic Resonance: State of the Art Page 1 Victor M. Haughton, MD
MR Imaging of the Spine’ 297 Magnetic Resonance: State of the Art T HE impressive quality of …

Degenerative changes of the spine may involve the disc space, the facet joints, or the
supportive and surrounding soft tissues. MR imaging is ideally suited for delineating the …

Degenerative disease of the spine is a leading cause of back pain and radiculopathy, and a
frequent indication for spine MR imaging. 1 Disc degeneration, disc protrusion/herniation …

As clinical experience with in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) continues to mount, at
a rate almost unparalleled in diagnostic imaging, clinical acceptance of MRI as a primary …

The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the evaluation of the spine is expanding
rapidly. In addition to being noninvasive, MRI offers high soft-tissue contrast and multiplanar …

Abstract DEGENERATION OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL disk is a ubiquitous process, seen at
autopsy in 97% of adults by age 49 years (1). Low back pain is the most expensive health …