Cervical ribs: identification on MRI and clinical relevance.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
To determine the prevalence of cervical ribs on cervical spine MRI and clinical relevance, we reviewed 2500 studies for cervical ribs and compression of neurovascular structures and compared to CT, when available. Brachial plexus or subclavian artery contact by cervical rib was identified on MRI and/or CT in 12 cases with diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome in one. Cervical ribs were identified on 1.2% (25/2083) of examinations, lower than on CT (2%), but MRI may offer equivalent anatomic explanation for patient symptoms.
Volume
37
Issue
5
First Page
938
Last Page
941
ISSN
1873-4499
Published In/Presented At
Walden, M. J., Adin, M. E., Visagan, R., Viertel, V. G., Intrapiromkul, J., Maluf, F., Patel, N. V., Alluwaimi, F., Lin, D., & Yousem, D. M. (2013). Cervical ribs: identification on MRI and clinical relevance. Clinical imaging, 37(5), 938–941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.01.005
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
23759210
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article