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 ...

MRI scans are not recommended as part of routine care in spondyloarthritis, but are often performed anyway. For patients who may benefit from such scans, it's unclear whether including the spine as ...

Spine MRIs can feel overwhelming with all the medical jargon, but understanding the basics can help you feel more in control. From disc herniations to spondylolisthesis, knowing what’s in your report ...

Radiomics offers improved assessment of spinal cord pathology in MS, surpassing conventional MRI in precision and sensitivity. A study identified 12 significant radiomic features, with four ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Expanded labeling allows those with chronic pain to have a wider selection of leads for full-body scans. Eterna ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – 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 ...

“The Protégé MRI system is an innovative technology advancement that optimizes chronic pain care without compromising a patient’s potential need for future head and extremity MRI scans.” Chronic pain ...

The study covered in this summary was published on MedRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. This study lends support to the theory that Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) affects certain ...

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 ...

Jeffrey Carlson, MD, implanted Boston Scientific’s MRI-compatible spinal cord stimulator in a procedure at Coastal Virginia Surgery Center in Newport News. The WaveWriter Alpha ImageReady MRI ...