I am pregnant. i have got syrinx in my c6-c7 and i have minor symptoms. i need to get a check up mri done. i haven't had one in five years. could the mri be dangerous to the baby or should i wait for 10 months?

Syrinx: This depends on the cause for your syrinx; an MRI scan is typically not dangerous for a fetus, but i can imagine that it might be uncomfortable for you. If you have no symptoms, and your spine doctor is okay with it, i would wait until after the pregnancy. If you plan a vaginal delivery, and have to push, an updated image might help to make the right decision at the time of delivery. Best of luck!

Not a problem: A simple, non contrast MRI of this area would pose no risk to the baby. Any contrast agent would need to be assessed and cleared by your OB before i would consider use. If you've waited 5 years, i'm not sure why waiting another would be so bad, yet MRI by itself is not a risk.

Why MRI now?: No matter what MRI shows, it will probably not change anything you do until baby is out: 1.You would not embark on any syrinx surgery while pregnant. 2. You would not abort under any circumstance if symptoms are minor. Do not expose the baby to a strong magnetic field just to "take a look" (probably harmless but nobody knows for sure). Ask your local neurosurgeon and OB doc for input.