How to Read an MRI of the Cervical Spine: Beginner's Approach and Sequences Explained

In this video, I review my basic approach and search pattern in reading an MRI of the cervical spine. I'll also review how to use each sequence to make the appropriate diagnosis.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - My Search Pattern
8:19 - Example Case 1
8:58 - Example Case 2

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[oeno]

Another awesome Imaging video! I always look forward to your imaging videos, which give me a better perspective on the salient features I should look for when ordering imaging. I always like to interpret any imaging to avoid relying on a radiologist 👍

[ndoyle]

Great review. I do wish there was a way to look at my MRIs. I've had a lot of difficulty getting true answers

[haidyy]

love ur videos, very simple and insightful👏🏼

[immane]

Excellent. Please do a video on how to grade mild, moderate and severe stenosis of neural foramina please .

[Raj-ulmy]

Hi great video. I have a question? My side to side view… of my latest MRI on my neck is quite normal. However, my axial view is not, it’s showing multi level disc herniations pressing on my spinal cord. Moreover, 2 years ago I had a c5/6 disc replacement surgery but after three months I started to get symptom’s back. It was reported that there are some bone spurs on the that disc. On the axial view at c5/6 it confirms this as there is a huge disc bulge pressing on my cord……but on my report it says the scan is normal? I think this is wrong as they are only looks as the side by side view? I have neck pain and pain on hands…….

[AlexandraCohoon]

Do you look at throat and back of tounge and thyroid on a cervical spine mri?

[RoGameReview]

Is the grainy signal of the bone marrow on t2 normal? And if yes, why is it so?

[sncb]

This was very informative, but not as helpful when looking at my MRI. Apparently, I have cervical spondylolisthesis and I can find no information on it.

[parthidevan]

Pls send mail id sir i send mri report and image