Case Western Reserve University

Normal Mid-Sagittal MRI scans of the Lumbar Spine

Mid-Sagittal MRI of the Lumbar Spine. Left (T1-weighted image); Right (T2-weighted image). On this view centered over the lumbar spine, one can see all five lumbar vertebrae in addition to the sacrum ...
BMJ

Epidemiology of cervical spine abnormalities in asymptomatic adult professional rugby union players using static and dynamic MRI protocols: 2002 to 2006

Objective In this study, the prevalence of abnormalities in the cervical spine of asymptomatic professional rugby players using both static and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in order to ...
News Medical

Patient symptom information enhances MRI accuracy for lumbar spine diagnosis

Knowing a patient's symptoms helps radiologists in lumbar spine MRI interpretation and diagnosis, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North ...
Medscape

Radiographs as Good as MRI for Most Patients With Low Back Pain

June 3, 2003 — Plain radiographs are as good as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for most patients with low back pain, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial published in the June 4 ...
The Vancouver Sun

Rare upright MRI shines light on chronic back pain and spine conditions

A one of a kind health care centre in Kamloops, BC is making significant progress in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain conditions, including back pain. The Welcome Back Centre is a ...