Use of Flexion-Extension MRI to Reveal Occult Spondylotic Compression in Undifferentiated Cervical Myelopathies With Cord T2 Hyperintensity
Flexion-extension MRI is a cost-effective, accessible technique that can reveal occult CSM or provide clarity when the diagnosis is uncertain, and its use may reduce misdiagnosis and allow earlier treatment of unrecognized CSM.
Authors
- Michelle J. Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0358-5633)
- William E. Krauss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4732-8754)
- Eoin P. Flanagan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6661-2910)
- Stephanie B. Syc‐Mazurek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9549-6648)
- Santiago Martinez Sosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1815-9170)
- Karl N. Krecke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1950-5589)
- Karen Truitt
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1212/cpj.0000000000200555
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00