title: MRI in cervical disk herniation.
abstract: Eleven operated herniated disks in 10 patients were evaluated preoperatively with plain films, myelography and magnetic resonance imaging. Plain X-ray was a valuable supplement to MRI for studying the bony changes. Myelography showed 7 of 11 herniated disks while MRI gave correct diagnosis in all. It is concluded that MRI can replace myelography and computerized tomography in the preoperative evaluation of cervical herniated disk. The other examinations may be supplementary in some cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Hospital, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Nakstad
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Hald
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bakke
authors.forename: I O
authors.initials: IO
authors.lastname: Skalpe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged