The MRI may scan your whole spine or just a part of it. Unlike X-rays and computerized tomography (CT) scans, it doesn’t use damaging radiation. It’s generally safe and painless. The doctor ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

Expect a CT scan only after a car crash ... he or she suspects nerve damage or a serious problem such as cancer or a spinal infection. But in those cases, you usually need an MRI, not an X ...

Smith suspected something was wrong with his spine and started looking into doing a CT scan so they could pinpoint the issue.

Damage from demyelination can develop in the brain and spinal cord. When a damaged area is visible on a scan, it is known as a lesion. Sometimes, people with MS remain in a stable condition ...