MRI of Spine

Running Head: MRI OF SPINEMRI of SpineTable of Contents1. Introduction ………………………………………………………….…….….....…….42. Spin Anatomy Overview …………………………………...……….…….…...…........43. Overview Spine MRI ……………………………….………………………….....……5a.MRI Tissue Characteristic of Spinal Structures ………….…….….……..6b.Common Pathological Entities of Spine ……………….…………………7c.Common terminology encountered with MR degenerative disc diseases ...74. Cervical Spines MRI ……………………………………………...………..…………...8a.Common Indication for Cervical Spine MRI …………...………...……..…….8b.Typical cervical spine imaging sequences ………………………...…….……..9c.Main sequences ……………………………………………………..…….……9d.Inclusion of the Additional Sequences ………………………………….……..9e.Common problems associated with cervical spine MRI ……...………….……10f.Common Cervical Spine Abnormalities ………….…………………….……..10Degeneration ……………………….………………………………......10Disc herniation ………………………………………………….…..….11Trauma Complications ……………….…………………...…..…..……125. Thorax MRI ………………….….………………………………..……….………..…....13a.Common indications for thorax MRI ……….…………………..…….……......13b.Imaging Sequences ……………….…………………………………….............13c.Specific protocols used in thorax ………………………….………….……...…14d.Problems in thorax MRI ……………………………………………………...…14e.Common Thoracic Spine Abnormalities ……………………………....……......16Thoracic Spinal cord ……………..……………………………….......…16Thoracic Spine Metastasis …………………………………………….…176. Lumber spine …………………………………………………………...……………….....18a.Indications for lumbar spine MR imaging …………………………….……….....18b. Imaging Sequences ………………………………………....……………………..19c. Associated problems with lumber spine MRI ………………….………………….19d. Common Lumber Spine Abnormalities ………………...………………..………..20Disc Degeneration ………………………….………………..…………….20Infection …………………………………………………..…………....217. MR myelography ………………………………………..……..………………………..228.

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Case study ……………………………………………………....……………………….24a. Lumbar spine MRI ……………………………………………………..…………..24Introduction ………………………………………………………….…24Preparation ……………………………………………………….……..24Findings ……………………………………………………….…..…….26Radiologists recommendation ………………………….…..……………26b. MRI of spine ………………………………………..……………….……………….27Introduction ……………………………………………..………..………27Preparation ………………………………………………………..…..…..27Recommendation of Radiologists …………………………………….…..299. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………..….………………..2910. References …………………………………………………………………………………30IntroductionMRI imaging modality is an effective technique, which is widely used by the radiologists for producing clear and quality images of the body. MRI scanner can produce clear images of the diseased tissues of spine, the bony structure of the spinal cord and the space between the discs of spinal cord (Woodward, 2000). The reason behind the use of MRI scanning is that it effectively provides ailment to the elder people suffering from back pain by visualizing the abnormal segment of the spine (Conrad, 2008). The paper will provide a detailed description about the strength of MRI in assessing the diseases related with spine and the abnormalities, like tumors, stenosis, spine trauma, etc. With the assistance of the case studies, the effectiveness of MRI in...