{"id":"69a229ecefd4f1d917503ddc","name":"MRI Cervical Spine Without Contrast","slug":"mri-cervical-spine-without-contrast","description":"Structured template for MRI evaluation of the cervical spine without intravenous contrast, including assessment of vertebral bodies, spinal cord, intervertebral disks, and neural foramina.","category":{"modality":"MRI","system":"Spine"},"tags":["cervical spine","mri","no contrast","degenerative changes","stenosis evaluation","spinal cord"],"sections":{"title":{"defaultText":"MRI of the Cervical Spine Without Intravenous Contrast","aiInstructions":"Use the examination title as stated in the report header. Do not modify or add clinical context to the title."},"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 comparison study is mentioned in the report, document the specific prior study type and date. If the comparison field is blank or states 'No prior', use the default text."},"technique":{"defaultText":"Multi-planar MRI of the cervical spine was performed.","aiInstructions":"Document the specific pulse sequences and imaging planes used. Include sagittal, coronal, and axial sequences as well as any specialized sequences (STIR, T1, T2, GRE, FLAIR, etc.). Specify whether contrast was administered."},"findings":{"defaultText":"Systematic evaluation of the cervical spine demonstrates the following:","aiInstructions":"Provide an organized summary of key findings before detailing individual structures. Reference significant pathology, normal variants, and areas of concern.","fields":[{"name":"Cervical Lordosis and Alignment","defaultText":"The cervical lordotic curvature is preserved. Vertebral body heights and alignment are maintained without acute fracture or subluxation.","aiInstructions":"Document the status of cervical curvature (preserved, reversed, straightened, or increased). Note any fractures, subluxation, listhesis, or malalignment. Include specific vertebral levels if abnormality is present."},{"name":"Atlanto-Occipital and Atlanto-Axial Articulations","defaultText":"The atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial articulations are maintained without abnormality.","aiInstructions":"Assess the relationship between the occiput and C1, and between C1 and C2. Document any instability, subluxation, or degenerative changes."},{"name":"Vertebral Bodies and Osseous Structures","defaultText":"No suspicious expansile or destructive osseous lesions are identified. Vertebral body signal intensity is normal.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for fractures, tumors, metastases, hemangiomas, or other osseous pathology. Note any signal abnormalities within the vertebral bodies."},{"name":"Spinal Cord","defaultText":"The signal intensity of the spinal cord is within normal limits. No intramedullary abnormality is identified.","aiInstructions":"Assess cord signal on T2 and T1 sequences. Document any edema, syrinx, myelomalacia, atrophy, or other cord pathology. Specify rostral and caudal extent if present."},{"name":"Epidural Space","defaultText":"No epidural collection is identified.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for epidural hematoma, abscess, lipomatosis, or other epidural pathology. Specify location if present."},{"name":"Intervertebral Disks - General","defaultText":"The intervertebral disk heights are maintained.","aiInstructions":"Provide overview of disk status before detailing individual levels. Note generalized disk degeneration, desiccation, or bulging if applicable."},{"name":"Disk Level C2-C3","defaultText":"No significant disk bulge, herniation, or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document disk morphology, presence or absence of bulge or herniation, and degree of central or foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"Disk Level C3-C4","defaultText":"No significant disk bulge, herniation, or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document disk morphology, presence or absence of bulge or herniation, and degree of central or foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"Disk Level C4-C5","defaultText":"No significant disk bulge, herniation, or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document disk morphology, presence or absence of bulge or herniation, and degree of central or foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"Disk Level C5-C6","defaultText":"No significant disk bulge, herniation, or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document disk morphology, presence or absence of bulge or herniation, and degree of central or foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"Disk Level C6-C7","defaultText":"No significant disk bulge, herniation, or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document disk morphology, presence or absence of bulge or herniation, and degree of central or foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"Disk Level C7-T1","defaultText":"No significant disk bulge, herniation, or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document disk morphology, presence or absence of bulge or herniation, and degree of central or foraminal stenosis. Specify if stenosis is mild, moderate, or severe."},{"name":"Facet Joints","defaultText":"The facet joints are unremarkable.","aiInstructions":"Assess for degenerative changes, hypertrophy, or arthrosis at each level. Specify levels if abnormality is present."},{"name":"Paravertebral Soft Tissues","defaultText":"The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.","aiInstructions":"Evaluate for muscle atrophy, signal abnormality, or other soft tissue pathology. Include assessment of paraspinal muscles and ligaments."},{"name":"Ligamentous Structures","defaultText":"The ligamentous structures are intact.","aiInstructions":"Assess the anterior longitudinal ligament, posterior longitudinal ligament, ligamentum flavum, and interspinous ligaments for signal abnormality or disruption."}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"1. No acute fracture or spondylolisthesis.\n2. Multilevel degenerative changes of the cervical spine.","aiInstructions":"Synthesize key findings into concise numbered statements. List significant pathology first, then normal findings if clinically relevant. Specify anatomical levels and severity of stenosis or degenerative changes. If the report indicates 'most pronounced at [.]' without specification, note the levels where degenerative changes are most severe based on the findings section."}},"aiUsageInstructions":{"summary":"Use this template to generate a complete MRI Cervical Spine Without 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-without-contrast","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/mri-cervical-spine-without-contrast","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=69a229ecefd4f1d917503ddc","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/mri-cervical-spine-without-contrast","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T00:12:11.011Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}