Karla Flores was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. An misplaced MRI found a second, nearly inoperable, tumor on her spine.

For patients who cannot undergo an MRI, a CT myelogram is a good alternative, but this requires an injection of contrast material (dye) into the spinal canal to improve visualization. To confirm the ...

What are the alternatives to a CT scan? Possible alternatives may include routine X-rays, ultrasound images or MRIs. For certain spine conditions, low-radiation EOS imaging may also be an option. Your ...

Paresis, ataxia, and sphincter dysfunction are common. On T2-weighted MRI, a longitudinally extensive hyperintense lesion is typically seen, primarily involving the cervical and thoracic spine, ...

The increasing use of mobile phones, particularly the habit of bending the neck for prolonged periods while looking at screens, is causing a sharp rise in cases of cervical spondylitis and frozen ...