MR IMAGING OF THE SPINE AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS .

  MR IMAGING OF THE SPINE AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS :                                                                                 Dr Himadri S Das,MD(Radiology),PDCC MRI  is the most useful imaging modality for evaluation of the spine. It can be  routinely used in degenerative spinal diseases, spinal infections, marrow diseases, congenital anomalies, craniovertebral junction  . This article gives an overview of the utilities of MRI in imaging of spinal pathologies as far as an orthopaedic surgeon is concerned.

DEGENERATIVE DISEASES OF THE SPINE Degenerative diseases of the spine is the commonest condition causing backache, neck pain, radiculopathy and radiculo -myelopathy. Depending upon the location the symptoms vary. Degenerative spinal disease itself is an ill defined  concept, better understanding has been possible due to advent of various newer imaging modalities specially MRI.…