Spine MRI Imaging
Assess the Spine With an MRI
Your spine supports your entire body, making movement and functioning possible. Certain spine conditions can cause neck, back, or leg pain, tingling and numbness in the legs, incontinence, and more. Understanding the cause of your symptoms is the first step toward getting the treatment you need.
Your physician may order a spine MRI to get a more detailed look at the spinal cord, vertebral bodies, discs, ligaments, and larger nerves. An magnetic resource imaging (MRI) scan uses magnetic energy to create pictures of the spine, which our radiologists use to evaluate and diagnose conditions.
A spine MRI can produce images of multiple regions of the spine, including:
- Neck (cervical spine)
- Mid-back (thoracic spine)
- Lower back (lumbar spine)
When Do You Need an MRI of the Spine?
Spine MRIs allow our radiologists to assess the structures of the spine and identify issues or abnormalities. We use spine MRIs to examine:
Spine pain
Injury after trauma
Tumor diagnosis
Sciatica
Multiple sclerosis
Herniated discs
Disc degeneration
An MRI may help determine the reason for experiencing various symptoms, including spine pain. A spine MRI can also be used to determine the extent of injury after trauma. It is also used to diagnose tumors when patients present with certain symptoms or when doctors uncover signs during an examination.
Sometimes, a spine MRI is ordered for symptoms such as radiating nerve pain down the leg called sciatica. MRI may be used to evaluate neurologic conditions such as multiple sclerosis. The imaging test is also useful for surgeons as they plan surgeries of the spine, such as a spinal fusion or nerve decompression surgery.
Interpreting Your Spine MRI
How a Spine MRI Is Performed
Spine MRIs are relatively quick procedures, generally taking from 25 to 40 minutes. The time your MRI takes will depend on a few factors, such as the complexity needed for imaging or imaging sequences or whether you will need contrast dye.
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