brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Cervical Spondylosis
Diagnosis of Cervical Spondylosis
Magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography Doctors suspect cervical spondylosis based on symptoms, especially in older people or in people who have osteoarthritis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), or Myelography with CT can confirm the diagnosis. MRI provides much more information because it shows the spinal cord and roots. CT does not show them. However, both procedures show where the spinal canal is narrowed, how compressed the spinal cord is, and which spinal nerve roots may be affected. 