MR imaging of degenerative diseases in the cervical spine.
This article reviews three topics of fundamental importance in MR imaging of degenerative diseases in the cervical spine: (1) common clinical presentations that determine whether an MR examination is ordered and the ultimate significance ascribed to MR imaging results; (2) imaging techniques; and (3) MR imaging of the major types of cervical spine degeneration.
Boutin
R D
RD
National Orthopedic Imaging Associates, San Mateo, California, USA.
Steinbach
L S
LS
Finnesey
K
K
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed