Web Training Modules Module 16: Cervical Spine Imaging Web Training Modules | Module 16: Cervical Spine Imaging Anatomy ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Upper Cervical Spine ................................................................................................................................. 5 Atlas ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Axis ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Articulations .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Ligaments .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Vasculature ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Nerves ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Lower Cervical Spine ................................................................................................................................. 8 C3-C7 ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Intervertebral Discs ............................................................................................................................... 9 Joints ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Ligaments ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Vasculature ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Nerves ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Brachial Plexus .................................................................................................................................... 14 Cervical Spinal Cord ................................................................................................................................ 15 Pathology .................................................................................................................................................... 16 Cervical Spinal Canal and Spinal Cord ..................................................................................................... 16 Spinal Canal Stenosis ........................................................................................................................... 16 Spinal Cord Injuries ............................................................................................................................. 17 Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ........................................................................................................ 18 Degeneration of Cervical Spine and Discs ............................................................................................... 21 Osteoarthritis ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Osteophytes ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Disc Degeneration ............................................................................................................................... 22 Acute Cervical Injuries............................................................................................................................. 23 Hyperflexion Injuries ........................................................................................................................... 23 Hyperextension Injuries ...................................................................................................................... 28 Fractures Due to Axial Loading ........................................................................................................... 31 Additional Injuries ............................................................................................................................... 32 2 Web Training Modules | Module 16: Cervical Spine Imaging Tumors and Diseases of the Cervical Spine ............................................................................................ 34 Metastasis ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Primary Benign Extradural Tumors ..................................................................................................... 36 Osteochondroma ............................................................................................................................ 36 Primary Malignant Extradural Tumors ................................................................................................ 37 Multiple Myeloma ........................................................................................................................... 37 Chordomas ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Intradural-Extramedullary Tumors ..................................................................................................... 41 Spinal Schwannomas....................................................................................................................... 41 Spinal Meningiomas ........................................................................................................................ 42 Ependymomas................................................................................................................................. 42 Intradural-Intramedullary Tumors ...................................................................................................... 44 Gangliogliomas ................................................................................................................................ 44 Hemangioblastomas ....................................................................................................................... 45 Astrocytomas .................................................................................................................................. 47 Oligodendrogliomas ........................................................................................................................ 48 Teratomas ....................................................................................................................................... 49 PNET (Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor) ..................................................................................... 51 Forestier Disease ................................................................................................................................. 53 MRI Coils for Cervical Spine Imaging ........................................................................................................... 54 Oasis Open MRI System .......................................................................................................................... 54 Coils and Positioning ........................................................................................................................... 55 RAPID Cervical Coil .......................................................................................................................... 56 CTL Spine Coil .................................................................................................................................. 57 Solenoid Coil ................................................................................................................................... 58 Echelon OVAL MRI System ...................................................................................................................... 59 Coils and Positioning ........................................................................................................................... 59 WIT Posterior Head/Neck Coil with WIT Anterior Neck Coil Attachment ...................................... 60 WIT Posterior Head/Neck Coil with WIT Anterior NeuroVascular Attachment ............................. 61 Echelon MRI System................................................................................................................................ 62 Coils and Positioning ........................................................................................................................... 62 3 Web Training Modules | Module 16: Cervical Spine Imaging 8- or 10- Channel CTL Coil ............................................................................................................... 63 Optional Cervical Coil .....................................................................................................................