Imaging tests can help your doctor see how serious your condition is. When they look at your MRI results, they can determine whether your spinal stenosis is: Stage 0: No stenosis (narrowing ...

T2-weighted MRI scans of the cervical spine; (Left) Patient scans; (Right) Age-matched normal scans. Top scans - Sagittal images; Bottom scans - Axial images. On T2-weighted scans, CSF is white. In ...

The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the Lumbar Spine; (Left) Mid-sagittal view; (Right Top) Axial scan at the mid-L3 level; (Right Bottom) ...

The neural foramina may reveal osteophytes, suggesting foraminal stenosis. Either magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) may confirm the presence of spinal stenosis ...

Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the ... Doctors may then order an MRI. This scan creates an image of the gap distance between the bones of the spine and the spinal cord.

Diagnosis and Treatment The diagnosis of spinal stenosis is done by clinical evaluation in combination with imaging studies such as MRI or CT scans and, sometimes, by nerve conduction tests.

It’s common for spinal stenosis to be seen on imaging tests, although most people probably aren’t aware they have it. Studies have found that about 20 percent of people over age 60 have some ...