This webinar will provide an introduction to spine imaging for the advanced practice provider. The goal of this session will be to review radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine, discuss the strengths and differences of each modality for common pathologies, review indications and appropriateness criteria for imaging and how to choose the ideal study for common clinical scenarios, and review imaging features of commonly encountered spinal pathologies. 

Margaret Chapman, MD

Reviewed by: Carolina Benjamin, MD in July 2020 

1. Review the normal radiologic anatomy of the spine on radiograph, CT, and MRI

2.  Discuss the strengths and differences of each modality for common pathologies

3. Describe indications and appropriateness criteria for imaging and how to choose the ideal study for common clinical scenarios

4. Review imaging features of commonly encountered spinal pathologies