and magnetic resonance imaging. The principal value of CT is its ability to show the osseous structures of the cervical spine and their relationship to the neural canal in the axial plane.
Spinal stenosis can be a congenital condition, with some people having a narrow spinal canal from birth. But more often, spinal stenosis is acquired, resulting from osteoarthritis of the spine.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of spine surgery used for the treatment of neck or arm pain caused by cervical radiculopathy. This surgery involves the removal of a protruding ...
2019). Diagnostic modalities for brain tumors include Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), with MRI’s superior soft tissue contrast becoming a critical diagnostic tool. In ...
Over 99% of cervical cancer cases are linked to persistent high-risk HPV infections, which are transmitted through sexual activity. Routine HPV testing every 3-5 years for women aged 25-65 helps ...
Findings address a gap of knowledge highlighted in current guidelines on the use of MRI in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. (HealthDay News) — Men with negative multiparametric ...
Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...
For the study, the researchers looked at different measurements of brain metastases on MRI scans taken over the ... evaluating an immunotherapy for brain cancer. They took into consideration ...
An 18-year-old cancer patient was today fighting for his life after drugs were mistakenly injected into his spine and not into a vein. The teenage patient was attending Nottingham's Queen's ...