Dynamic MRI in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review of Radiological Markers, Correlations, and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Conventional static magnetic resonance imaging may underestimate the severity of cervical cord compression by failing to account for positional changes in the spinal canal. Dynamic MRI (dMRI) captures cervical motion, allowing evaluation of cord compression under physiological loading. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on how dMRI modifies the assessment of spinal canal narrowing and signal change, and how these findings correlate with impairment and postoperative outcomes in degenerative cervical myelopathy. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies evaluating the role of dMRI (flexion-extension MRI) in diagnosing or predicting outcomes of

SUBMITTER: Baram A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787212 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature