MRI Cervical Spine Findings in Patients Presenting With Neck Pain
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: MRI is now widely acknowledged as the imaging modality of choice to demonstrate diseases and abnormalities of the spinal column and the intervertebral discs. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Department of Radiology, Sardar patel Medical College, Bikaner, using data of patients who had an MRI of the cervical spine between Jan.2017 and April 2017. Result- out of 100 patients, 62 % patients were males and 38% patients were females. 36% patients from 41-50 age group. 13 patients were normal finding and another 87 patients were found in degenerative change. Cervical disc lesion most common (37%) in disc between C5 and C6. Conclusion -Considering the diagnostic accuracy, non-invasiveness, non hazardous and have very few contraindications of the procedure and better visualization of the lesions in different sections.
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Dr. Deepika Meena
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