{"id":"69a21e2eefd4f1d917503cff","name":"MRI Cervical Spine with Contrast","slug":"mri-cervical-spine-with-contrast","description":"Structured template for MRI examination of the cervical spine with intravenous gadolinium contrast, including multi-planar imaging and detailed disk-by-disk evaluation.","category":{"modality":"MRI","system":"Spine"},"tags":["cervical spine","contrast-enhanced","degenerative","stenosis","disk herniation"],"sections":{"title":{"defaultText":"MRI of the Cervical Spine with Intravenous Contrast","aiInstructions":"Use the examination title as provided in the source report. Do not modify or abbreviate."},"clinicalHistory":{"defaultText":"[Patient-specific — populated at report time]","aiInstructions":"Ask the user for: patient age, sex, presenting complaint, relevant clinical history, and reason for the exam. This section contextualizes the entire report. Always include it."},"comparison":{"defaultText":"No prior studies available for comparison.","aiInstructions":"If a prior study is mentioned in the comparison section, document the study type and date. Otherwise, use the default text indicating no prior studies are available."},"technique":{"defaultText":"Multi-planar MRI of the cervical spine was performed utilizing sagittal and coronal STIR, sagittal T1, sagittal T2, axial T1, axial T2, and axial GRE sequences. Following administration of intravenous gadolinium, axial and sagittal T1-weighted images were obtained.","aiInstructions":"Document the specific MRI sequences used. Include all pulse sequences listed and note the timing of contrast administration relative to imaging sequences. Preserve technical details as reported."},"findings":{"defaultText":"Overview of cervical spine alignment, signal characteristics, and major structural findings.","aiInstructions":"Begin with assessment of cervical lordosis and overall alignment. Progress systematically through spinal cord signal, osseous structures, soft tissues, and then disk-by-disk evaluation. Document each finding explicitly without assuming normality unless stated.","fields":[{"name":"Cervical Lordosis and Alignment","defaultText":"Preservation of the normal cervical lordotic curvature. Vertebral body heights and alignment are maintained. No evidence of acute fracture or subluxation.","aiInstructions":"Document the presence or absence of normal cervical lordosis. Note any loss of curvature, kyphosis, or alignment abnormalities. Specify if fractures or subluxations are present with location and type."},{"name":"Atlanto-occipital and Atlanto-axial Articulations","defaultText":"The atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial articulations are maintained.","aiInstructions":"Assess the integrity of the C0-C1 and C1-C2 articulations. Document any instability, malalignment, or degenerative changes at these levels."},{"name":"Osseous Structures","defaultText":"No suspicious expansile or destructive osseous lesions identified.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate vertebral bodies for fractures, metastases, hemangiomas, or other lesions. Document any abnormal signal intensity, cortical disruption, or mass effect. Specify location and characteristics if abnormality is present."},{"name":"Spinal Cord","defaultText":"The signal intensity of the spinal cord is within normal limits. No epidural collection or intramedullary abnormality identified.","aiInstructions":"Assess spinal cord signal on T1 and T2 sequences. Document any T2 hyperintensity, T1 hypointensity, expansion, atrophy, or syrinx. Note any epidural collections, hemorrhage, or mass effect on the cord."},{"name":"Intervertebral Disk Heights","defaultText":"The intervertebral disk heights are maintained.","aiInstructions":"Document overall disk height preservation. Note if there is generalized disk space narrowing or specific levels with height loss."},{"name":"C2-C3 Disk Level","defaultText":"At C2-C3, there is no significant disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for disk bulge, herniation, extrusion, or sequestration. Assess degree of central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"C3-C4 Disk Level","defaultText":"At C3-C4, no significant disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for disk bulge, herniation, extrusion, or sequestration. Assess degree of central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"C4-C5 Disk Level","defaultText":"At C4-C5, no significant disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for disk bulge, herniation, extrusion, or sequestration. Assess degree of central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"C5-C6 Disk Level","defaultText":"At C5-C6, no significant disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for disk bulge, herniation, extrusion, or sequestration. Assess degree of central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"C6-C7 Disk Level","defaultText":"At C6-C7, no significant disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for disk bulge, herniation, extrusion, or sequestration. Assess degree of central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"C7-T1 Disk Level","defaultText":"At C7-T1, no significant disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for disk bulge, herniation, extrusion, or sequestration. Assess degree of central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"Facet Joints and Ligaments","defaultText":"Facet joints are intact without significant degenerative changes. Ligamentum flavum is of normal thickness.","aiInstructions":"Assess bilateral facet joints for osteoarthritis, hypertrophy, and contribution to stenosis. Evaluate ligamentum flavum for thickening or hypertrophy. Document any ligamentous abnormalities."},{"name":"Paravertebral Soft Tissues","defaultText":"The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable. No prevertebral soft tissue swelling identified.","aiInstructions":"Assess for soft tissue swelling, muscle atrophy, hematoma, or mass. Document any abnormal signal or enhancement in soft tissues."}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"1. No acute fracture or spondylolisthesis.\n2. Multilevel degenerative changes of the cervical spine.","aiInstructions":"Summarize the key findings in numbered format. Include: (1) presence or absence of acute fracture and spondylolisthesis, (2) severity and distribution of degenerative changes with most severely affected levels, (3) presence and degree of stenosis if applicable, (4) any cord signal abnormalities or myelopathy signs, (5) any other significant findings requiring clinical correlation or follow-up."}},"aiUsageInstructions":{"summary":"Use this template to generate a complete MRI Cervical Spine with Contrast radiology report.","steps":["1. Collect patient clinical history from the user (age, sex, clinical indication).","2. Confirm whether prior studies are available for comparison.","3. For the Technique section, use defaultText or adapt based on actual acquisition parameters.","4. For each field in sections.findings.fields: ask the user for the finding or infer from clinical context. Use defaultText if the structure is normal.","5. Generate the Impression by summarizing the most significant findings from step 4.","6. Use the aiInstructions for each section to guide the depth and format of the content.","7. Maintain formal radiology report language throughout. Passive voice preferred.","8. If any finding is abnormal, quantify it with measurements and describe its imaging characteristics."],"language":"Formal radiology report language. Passive voice preferred. Avoid first-person pronouns.","format":"Numbered impression list. Prose findings paragraphs or structured field-by-field format both acceptable.","units":"Report measurements in centimeters (cm) for masses, millimeters (mm) for small structures."},"meta":{"canonicalUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/mri-cervical-spine-with-contrast","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/mri-cervical-spine-with-contrast","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=69a21e2eefd4f1d917503cff","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/mri-cervical-spine-with-contrast","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T00:12:10.776Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}