The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and acts as bony protection for the spinal cord. This is important because injuries to the spinal cord can be devastating and result in disability.

Cervical spine (seven vertebrae in the neck) Thoracic spine ... combines X-rays with computer technology to create a picture that shows a cross-section, or slice, of the bone.

Looking at the spinal cord cross-section, the top wings of the gray matter “butterfly” reach toward the spinal bones. The bottom wings are toward the front of the body and its internal organs.

The cervical spine is the portion of your spine that runs through your neck. A cervical spine MRI scan is used to help diagnose: ... It’s an image of a cross-section of tissue.

The axial view in the upper left shows a cross-section of a normal lower lumbar spine. ... Davis, DO, Dina, TS, Mark, AS, Wiesel, S. Abnormal magnetic-resonance scans of the cervical spine in ...

In the case of a lumbar spine CT scan, your doctor can see a cross-section of your lower back. The scanning machine circles the body and sends images to a computer monitor, where they are reviewed ...

The cross table lateral radiograph is 74% to 86% sensitive in detection of cervical spine injuries. [ 8 , 9 ] Adequately capturing the cervicothoracic junction is imperative.

Egan Bernal has undergone successful surgery on the cervical section of his spine in Bogota. It was the Colombian rider’s second round of spinal surgery since his life-threatening training crash ...

Utility of Colonoscopy for the Screening and Management of Cervical Cancer in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Providers' Training and Practices. JCO Glob Oncol 10 , 187-187 (2024). DOI: ...

Cross-Sectional Study on Perceptions Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Female Patients in Rural Taiwan. JGO 5 , 14-14 (2019). DOI: 10.1200/JGO.19.23000 ...