—Recently developed imaging techniques thought impossible only a few years ago may be beneficial in detecting MS lesions of the spinal cord. Reviewed by Aaron Miller, MD, Professor of Neurology, Icahn ...

A letter on reducing unnecessary spinal imaging through the introduction of an a priori threshold before an MRI, CT, or bone scan would be considered in patients with spinal pain, with a reply from Dr ...

This article analyzes use of lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging in a national sample of patients with low back pain. Objectives: To analyze inappropriate use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...

The development of an algorithm for cervical imaging requires decisions about when and how to use specific imaging tests. Because the choice is often not clear, it is important to base the algorithm ...

Your spine is made up of bones stabilized by multiple ligaments and muscles along its length. The spinal cord resides in the spinal canal. It is a complex structure that allows neurological impulses ...

For about one in six people considered healthy with no reports of back pain, lesions were visible on MRI in the lower spinal column and sacroiliac joint, researchers said -- a sign that ...

Using magnetic resonance imaging, radiologists can better predict the likelihood of full or partial recovery of patients with acute spinal cord injuries, according to a recent study. Using magnetic ...

The AMIGO operating suite (viewed through the PET scanner) contains a PET/CT, a 3T MRI system and a fluoroscopy arm. (Courtesy: Brigham and Women's Hospital) When a tumour compresses the spinal cord, ...

Stryker is snapping up CT scanner manufacturer Mobius Imaging—along with the latter’s sister company focused on spine surgery robotics—in a $500 million deal that bolsters its spine division’s ...