At Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, an NABL & NABH-accredited diagnostic centre that provides advanced diagnostic imaging and Radiology services, get your MRI Cervical Spine. It is an advanced MRI of the cervical spine and adjoining soft tissues, nerve roots, intervertebral discs, and spinal cord. Using contrast enhancement can aid in the assessment of inflammation, infection, tumours, post-surgical changes, and other abnormalities of the neck and cervical spine.

What is MRI Cervical Spine with Contrast?

The cervical spine can be displayed extensively due to the use of a strong magnetic field and radio waves during the examination. Either the tumour area or some part of the body or abnormality is made more visible to the radiologist by the use of a contrast agent. MRI Cervical Spine with contrast can detect the cervical vertebrae, intervertebral discs, spinal cord, nerve roots, spinal canal, and surrounding soft tissue. There is no use of any type of radiation in MRI. Imaging may be more beneficial where a disease diagnosis is suspected, and further information is needed to help confirm the diagnosis of infection or inflammation, or to help diagnose tumours, abnormalities of the spinal cord, or following a surgical procedure.

Common Reasons for MRI Cervical Spine with Contrast

• Neck Pain That Radiates: Neck complaints that spread out into the shoulders, arms, and hands.
• Neurological: Evaluation of nerve root and spinal cord neurological involvement, which may be accompanied by symptoms of numbness and/or tingling.
• Evaluation of the diagnosis of suspected Spinal Infection, including vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and surrounding tissues.
• Inflammatory Conditions: Evaluation of select abnormalities in the cervical spine/ spinal cord associated with inflammation.
• Spinal Cord Abnormalities: Examination of a few conditions involving the cervical spinal cord.
• Post-Surgical Assessment: Selected abnormalities assessed after cervical spine surgery.
• Abnormal previous imaging: Study of abnormalities found in a previous MRI, CT scan, or other imaging techniques.
• Follow-up of known conditions: Evaluation of specific lesions or circumstances of the spine where a contrast-enhanced study is indicated.

Conditions Evaluated

Cervical Spinal Stenosis and Nerve Compression

The exam may evaluate any narrowing of the neural foramina and spinal canal; spinal cord location and the connection to it. Contrast may be introduced to allow more information to be gained if there is a suspicion that there is inflammation, a lesion, or some other abnormality associated with it.

Spinal Cord Abnormalities

MRI may be able to assess selected structural and signal abnormalities of the cervical spinal cord. In some cases, inflammatory, infectious, or neoplastic diseases of the cord can be better defined by using contrast enhancement.

Tumours and Spinal Lesions

Contrast may aid in the characterization of some abnormalities of the vertebrae, spine, nerve roots, and surrounding soft tissue. The results can help in determining the extent of the lesion and assist in further evaluation, but other tests might be necessary to make a final diagnosis.

Vertebral and Bone Marrow Abnormalities

Selected lesions, inflammatory changes, and other abnormalities may be determined by an examination of the cervical vertebrae and bone marrow. In some instances, if a suspicious finding arises that needs to be further characterized, contrast may provide additional information.

Post-Surgical Changes

Where applicable, the results of contrast-enhanced MRI may contribute to the assessment of selected postoperative findings, such as scar tissue, suspected infection, or recurrent disc abnormalities (scar, suspected infection, recurrent disc abnormality, others).

Degenerative Cervical Spine Conditions

MRI can show changes in the ligaments, joints, discs, and vertebrae of the spine that can occur with age. When it's uncomplicated degeneration, contrast is usually not needed; however, it may be suggested if there is an associated condition that needs to be evaluated.

Why Choose Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy?

Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy is an NABL and NABH Accredited Diagnostic Centre offering state-of-the-art Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Pathology Services. We excel at providing Images that deliver, experienced imaging specialists, Reliable imaging Reporting, and patient-centered care. Patients are informed about the MRI procedure, the administration of contrast, and precautions that should be taken to make the diagnostic experience as organized as possible.

Conclusion

An MRI Cervical Spine with contrast may be ordered to evaluate some abnormalities of the cervical spine, spinal cord, intervertebral discs, spinal nerve roots, and surrounding tissues. In-depth information may also be helpful in investigations for suspected infections, inflammatory disease, tumour, and post-surgery changes; contrast. Within Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, the exam aids in making well-informed diagnostic and treatment-planning decisions relying on the imaging exam and clinical assessment.