A member asked:

What does "mri neck spine w/o dye" image or cover? does above image or look for c5/c6 disc herniation?if it does, is mri dye used for better accuracy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Walter Husar answered

MRI: Mri of the neck/cervical spine examines the entire cervical spine and will detect abnormalities at c5-c6. Contrast is used to detect infection, tumor or prior cervical spine surgery, but is no more accurate for a bulging disc.

Answered 3/20/2018

4.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

What does "mri neck spine w/o dye" image or cover? does above image or look for c5/c6 disc herniation?if it does, is mri dye used for better accuracy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Walter Husar answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Pls provide meaning for results of cervical spine MRI central protrusion of c3/4 & c4/5 discs, right paracentral & right foraminal herniation of c5/6?

A member asked:

Ongoing pain in neck and trapped nerve. After having a mri and xray it has been confirmed bulging disc between c5 c6. Surgery next option?

A member asked:

Diagnosed: Cervical Dystonia, 2019. Recent MRI- C5/C6 w/ mild left hemicord flattening, left central disc protrusion w/ osteophytes w/ moderate left spinal canal stenosis. Spinal canal- 7.5 mm. 3yrs of progressive neck pain. Q: How severe is this?

A member asked:

Is an emg test necessary if the MRI shows c4, C5 and C6 nerves pinched. Have c4, C5 and C6 ruptured disc in neck with C4 C5 and C6 pinched nerves on right side and C6 nerve pinched on left side. Have had bone scan, and CT and now doctor is wanting emg.

A member asked:

C-spine & T-spine MRI show foraminal stenosis at C5-C6 w/minor disc protrusion at T6-T7. Dr. said T-spine MRI "normal" but most issues in upper/mid back burning/throbbing/spasms, difficulty bending forward, pressing a stapler, shifting gear in car?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Recent MRI of cervical spine shows spinal cord swelling at c5- C6 , had acdf sugery in sept. Why is there still swellinh?

MRI cervical spine shows mild narrowing thecal sac at c5-c6, minimal bulge with joint hypertrophy. What does that mean?

I had an mri done of my cervical spine. If there is compression of the nerves that exit out between the c5-c6 cervical spine can that effect the tricep muscles or cause denervation of the tricep muscles?

6 months ago, MRI shows herniated discs c4-c5, c5-c6. Now, no tingling down r arm but still neck, shoulder n upper back pain almost daily. What to do?

Got a MRI of head and cspine due to imbalanced issues.Came back with bulging disk c5-c6 can this be causing the neck pain and imbalanced issues?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?