Common neuroimaging done in Spine are

  1. Spine X Ray
  2. MRI Scan
  3. CT Spine
  4. Dynamic X Ray
Spine X Ray

1. Spine X Ray

X ray focus on different parts of the spine. It can be cervical, dorsal & lumbar, sacral, It shows bony anatomy of the spine. It shows the disc space in between the vertebra.

In bony densities of vertebra can also be seen – bony density will be decreased in osteopenia, osteoporosis, aging etc.
X ray also shows if any fracture, parts defect, sliping of the vertebra & nerve foramina.

X-ray will not give information about disc degeneration, how much disc compressing the spinal cord, dural sac or nerve root & others of tissue pathology.

MRI Scan

2. MRI Scan

It is a non invasive imaging and routinely done. MRI shows soft tissue anatomy, vertebrae alignment of the spine disc & muscles. It can detect disc bulge, disc proplase, migration relation of disc relation to nerve roots. Facet joint pathology several of nerve root / nerve root compression. Contrast images of MRI nicely shown nerve tumors like schwannoma, neurofibroma, meningioma, spreading of pus, edema of nerve root & spinal cord.

CT Spine

3. CT Spine

It shows the exact / accurate bony architecture of the spine. It is less economical & fast than MRI. It can show fracture, slipping of vertebra, muscle of ligamental injury, spinal canal & any calcification in soft tissue.

Dynamic X Ray

4. Dynamic X Ray

It is usually taken in the lateral view / sagittal view in a completely flexed spine & completely extended spine. The motion of one vertebra & over of another vertebra is seen. In any neural foraminal stenosis can be seen. It will give information regarding grading of slipping/listheis of slip vertebra.

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