Cervical Spine MRI

Native MRI of the cervical spine covering C1-C7, intervertebral discs, spinal cord, and neural foramina. Evaluates neck pain, radiculopathy, and myelopathy.

The cervical spine MRI images the seven cervical vertebrae, intervertebral discs, spinal cord, and exiting nerve roots. The protocol uses sagittal T1, T2, and STIR sequences with axial T2-weighted images at each disc level to assess for disc herniations, osteophyte-related stenosis, and cord compression. The cervical cord is particularly vulnerable to compressive myelopathy from disc-osteophyte complexes and ligamentum flavum buckling. High-signal cord changes on T2-weighted images indicate myelopathic damage and may influence surgical decision-making. The radiologist also evaluates the craniocervical junction, vertebral artery foramina, and paravertebral soft tissues. Priced at EUR 290 as a single spinal section. Can be combined with other spinal segments in the entire spine package (EUR 650) for patients with multilevel symptoms.