Category Radiographic Anatomy

Upper Cervical Spine MRI

Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential modality in evaluating the ligamentous and soft tissue elements of the upper cervical spine. This region has horizontally oriented facets and no intervertebral discs; ligaments and membranes are thus crucial in stabilization…

Introduction

History of Spine Imaging The idea of imaging to provide information on osseous anatomy dates back to 1895, when Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen demonstrated the existence and application of X-rays. Although introduced as a form of novel photography, physicians soon realized…