MRI—Most sensitive for assessing the morphology of the neural elements and compression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; less effective at detecting foraminal stenosis and demonstrating cortical margins
Myelography—Useful when patient has existing hardware; demonstrates filling defects as a means of assessing neural compression, although cause of contrast blockade cannot be shown
Procedure
Room Setup/Patient Positioning
Supine position on standard table
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