Technical challenges in MR imaging of the cervical spine and cord.
In this article, the basic principles of image quality pertaining to cervical spine imaging and the impact of technical advancements on image quality are reviewed. The role of new MR pulse sequences and new applications of older sequences in evaluating abnormalities of the spinal cord, disks, joints, and bones of the cervical spine are discussed.
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Pediatric Neuroradiology and MR Imaging, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. emelhem@rad.jhu.edu
D016477:Artifacts; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004058:Diffusion; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis