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SPINE IMAGING
PRECISE IMAGING OF THE SPINE, HEAD & NECK
The Spine Hospital of Louisiana’s on-site Imaging Center offers advanced MRI, CT, and x-ray technology for fast, accurate diagnosis of spinal conditions. Our state-of-the-art equipment delivers clear images of the spine, head, and neck with minimal radiation and maximum patient comfort. Our team is committed to making your experience as smooth and comfortable as possible.
Your doctor may recommend an Imaging Study at The Spine Hospital to:
- Explore possible causes of back/neck pain
- Assess your spinal anatomy
- Help plan surgeries on the spine
- Monitor changes in your spine following surgery
- Guide the injection of steroids to relieve spinal pain
- Evaluate compressed or pinched nerves
- Image spinal infections or tumors
- Assess your spinal anatomy
COMMON SPINE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
LUMBAR PUNCTURE (SPINAL TAP)
This is a way to get a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid (which we call “CSF”). This fluid flows around your brain, spinal cord and spinal nerves. Testing this fluid will show signs of bleeding, infection or other problems.
MYELOGRAM (MYELOGRAPHY)
This outpatient procedure is a diagnostic examination of the spine. It allows the physician to identify problems involving the spine, the spinal cord and the nerve roots.
