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 is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

SPINAL implant infections (SIIs) are a severe complication of instrumented spinal ... SIIs often present in the early postoperative period with symptoms such as wound-healing issues, back pain, and ...

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 ...

You may also have a CT scan or MRI beforehand. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you're allergic to any medications, especially local or general anesthesia. An LP normally takes around 15 ...

Electroencephalography (EEG) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) have long been used as tools to examine brain activity. Since both methods are very sensitive to changes of synaptic ...

His HIV test was negative. The patient complained of general weakness and poor intake after 1 month of 4-drug induction anti-TB chemotherapy. Repeated brain MRI (Fig. 2) showed expansion of ...