MRI
MRI Spine / Bone Marrow

MRI is considered the standard modality for imaging of the spine and its contents. Disc herniation, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), nerve root impingement, sciatica and post surgical scarring can be clearly differentiated with MRI.

MRI is very sensitive to bone marrow changes due to trauma and / or metastatic disease. MRI of the bone marrow involves survey of the full (entire) spinal column and pelvic girdle. Bone marrow examinations require 60 to 90 minutes to complete.

IV contrast agent (gadolinium) injections and use of a spine coil are generally necessary to enhance visualization of spine images post surgery and for complete analysis of spinal cord lesions.