- Strengths
- for disc disease, subacute or chronic pain, spinal stenosis, paresthesias, numbness, peripheral weakness; gadolinium usually not needed.
- Limitations
- If concern for neoplasm, infection or in postoperative patient, study will likely need gadolinium: MR can be difficult to get authorized if patient has symptoms < 4 weeks.
- Contraindications
- Standard MR questionaire as to contraindicated implanted devices, surgery, etc.
- CPT Code
- 72141
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- MRI Cervical spine; without gadolinium
- Patient Preparation
- None.
