A thorough history and a complete physical examination are necessary to differentiate SCC from other conditions. The APN must ask about the location, radiation, and duration of the pain, as well ...

Medicare covers MRI scans when a doctor deems them medically necessary for diagnosis. The Medicare part that covers an MRI will depend on a person’s hospital status. Most people in the United ...

Only rarely, however, does such a hemangioma cause spinal-cord compression. Myelocompression by hemangioma of the cervical vertebral bodies is particularly unusual. Since early recognition and ...

MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more. MRI is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses radio waves and a magnetic field to produce detailed ...

It takes between 30 and 60 minutes to complete the entire appointment, with about 15 minutes for the imaging. With an MRI, compression is not needed but some people may feel claustrophobic when placed ...

These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot respond to signals from the nerves, they atrophy — weaken and shrink — from inactivity. One in every 6,000 babies is born with ...

India has developed its first indigenous MRI machine to be installed at AIIMS Delhi by October for trials, reducing dependency on imports by 80-85%. An MoU was signed with SAMEER for the installation.

A stem cell treatment helped improve the motor function of two out of four patients with a spinal cord injury in the first clinical study of its kind, Japanese scientists said. There is currently ...

Sarah Blackburn's decision to get a full-body MRI revealed a life-threatening aneurysm, leading to a life-altering surgery Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Multiple sclerosis causes lesions to the spinal cord and other parts of the central nervous system. An MRI can detect spinal cord lesions and help diagnose and monitor the condition. Multiple ...

Researchers at NeuroRestore, led by Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, have developed a technology that combines rehabilitation robotics with an implanted spinal cord neuroprosthesis. Integrating ...