Welcome to the first "2b trouble shooters" episode.  You asked and we delivered! SPINES!

Despite its perceived difficulty MRI Spines are a FAIR exam case. As they are a common and an expected on-call scan and you should have a safe and logical method when reporting spinal MR. 

You need to know what a normal spine looks like on each sequence. This is achieved by understanding the basic anatomy of the cord and associated spaces, the intervertebral discs and associated spaces, the vertebrae themselves and last but not least the paraspinal soft tissues. 

Our 2b TROUBLESHOOTING episodes aim to go a bit further.  Here we have the space to retrace basic anatomy, discuss approaches AND cover the common exam topics in our normal format. We've put these extra's at the end of the episode, so that the key differentials for exam day are at the top of the listening pile.

Let us know if you like this new style and what you want us to cover next!

Good luck, 

The RADIOLOGY JAM team

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