Spinal cord

This webpage presents the anatomical structures found on spinal canal.

IRM cervico-dorsale, sagittal view, T2-weighted. Image 1.
1, Cerebellum . 2, C2 vertebra. 3, Vertèbre thoracique TH1. 4, Spinal cord. 5, Spinous process. Arrow, Spinal canal.
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  • Cervicothoracic MRI, T2-weighted, sagittal view. Image 1.
    1, Cerebellum . 2, C2 vertebra. 3, TH1 vertebra. 4, Spinal cord. 5, Spinous process. Arrow, Spinal canal.
  • Lumbar MRI, T2-weighted, sagittal view. Image 2.
    1, L5 vertebra. 2, L1 vertebra. 3, Spinal cord. 4, Cerebrospinal fluid. 5, Nerve roots of cauda equina.
  • Cervical MRI scan, T2-weighted, axial view. Image 3.
    1, Spinal cord. 2, Neural foramen. 3, Cerebrospinal fluid.
  • CT myelogram, lumbar spine, coronal view. Image 4.
    1, Conus medullaris. 2, Nerve roots of cauda equina. 3, Pedicle.
  • CT myelogram, lumbar spine, sagittal view. Image 5.
    1, Conus medullaris. 2, Nerve roots of cauda equina. 3, Cerebrospinal fluid. 4, L5 Vertebral body.
  • CT myelogram, lumbar spine, axial view. Image 6 of 6.
    1, Vertebral body. 2, L4 nerve root / Neural foramen. 3, Spinous process. 4, Nerve roots of cauda equina.

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