How to check cervical spine

Cervical spine examination usually includes X-ray, CT, MRI, neuroelectrophysiological examination, vertebral arteriography and other methods, the specific choice should be individualized according to the condition and needs. Cervical spine examination usually includes the following methods: 1. X-ray examination: X-ray examination can help doctors understand the structure, shape and arrangement of cervical spine, as well as whether there are fractures, dislocations, hyperosteogeny and other abnormalities. 2. CT examination: CT examination can more clearly show the bony structure of cervical spine and the situation in spinal canal, which is of great significance for the diagnosis of cervical fracture, dislocation, disc herniation and other diseases. 3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination: MRI examination can provide soft tissue information of cervical spine, including spinal cord, nerve root, intervertebral disc, etc., which is of great value in the diagnosis of cervical spondylosis, spinal cord injury and other pathology.4.Neuroelectrophysiological examination: Neuroelectrophysiological examination can evaluate the influence of cervical spondylosis on nerve function, including electromyography, nerve conduction velocity measurement, etc.5.Vertebral angiography: Vertebral arteriography can understand the shape and blood flow of vertebral arteries, which is of great significance for the diagnosis of vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis. It should be noted that the selection of cervical examination methods should be individualized according to the specific conditions and needs. Before performing cervical examination, patients should inform their doctors of their medical history and symptoms so that doctors can formulate appropriate examination plans. For some special groups, such as pregnant women, children, elderly and weak patients, the methods and precautions for cervical spine examination may be different, and should be examined under the guidance of a doctor.