Cervical Spine MRI Protocol

Typical Scan Protocol

The protocol below represents a full cervical spine exam. There is variation depending on the clinical question and clinician preference. The minimum recommended sequences are in bold text. It is highly recommended to include at least 1 sequence, either T2 or STIR, in the dorsal plane and at least 1 sequence with fat saturation post contrast For more technical details, see the Protocol Page here.

Sagittal T2
Sagittal or Dorsal STIR
Sagittal T1
Axial T2
Axial T1
Contrast
Sagittal T1
Axial T1