X-ray Diagnostics of Degenerative Spinal Canal Stenosis at the Cervical Level (Literature Review)

Objective . To highlight the history of development and the current state of radiation diagnostics for spinal canal stenosis at the cervical level based on the analysis of domestic and foreign publications published in open access databases. Materials and Methods . The search and selection of publications was carried out on the basis of the online resources eLibrary and PubMed in the period from 2019 to 2024. Results . The presented literature review analyzes publications with research data on the morphometric characteristics of spinal canal stenosis, the causes of stenosis, its complications and clinical manifestations, the biochemistry of the degeneration process, and etiopathogenetic characteristics depending on the innate features of the spinal canal. Conclusion . Despite a sufficient number of publications, there is no unified approach to the method of quantitative assessment of the degree of stenosis. Imaging diagnostic methods should be used in various combinations, complementing the information obtained to select the optimal treatment method