Cervical Spine MRI

The cervical spine MRI covers the vertebral column from the craniocervical junction through C7-T1, imaging the cervical discs, spinal cord, exiting nerve roots, and supporting ligaments. Sagittal and axial sequences with T1 and T2 weighting form the core protocol, with STIR included for marrow oedema detection.

The scan is particularly useful for patients with neck pain radiating into the arms (cervical radiculopathy), suspected disc herniation, cervical spondylotic myelopathy causing hand clumsiness or gait disturbance, and post-traumatic assessment. The radiologist reports on disc morphology at each level, foraminal narrowing, cord compression, and any signal abnormality within the spinal cord itself.

As a single-region scan, the cervical spine is priced at 2,625 DKK (before 6% surcharge). Patients who also need thoracic or lumbar imaging can add regions at 1,313 DKK each on the same day, or opt for the full spine package at 6,300 DKK covering all three segments.