Cervical ribs: Identification on MRI and clinical relevance

Michael J. Walden; Mehmet E. Adin; Ravindran Visagan; Valentina G. Viertel; Jarunee Intrapiromkul; Fernando Maluf; Neil V. Patel; Fatma Alluwaimi; Doris Lin; David M. Yousem

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.01.005

Cervical ribs: Identification on MRI and clinical relevance

Michael J. Walden, Mehmet E. Adin, Ravindran Visagan, Valentina G. Viertel, Jarunee Intrapiromkul, Fernando Maluf, Neil V. Patel, Fatma Alluwaimi, Doris Lin, David M. Yousem

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Abstract

To determine the prevalence of cervical ribs on cervical spine MRI and clinical relevance, we reviewed 2500 studies for cervical ribs and compression of neurovascular structures and compared to CT, when available. Brachial plexus or subclavian artery contact by cervical rib was identified on MRI and/or CT in 12 cases with diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome in one. Cervical ribs were identified on 1.2% (25/2083) of examinations, lower than on CT (2%), but MRI may offer equivalent anatomic explanation for patient symptoms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	938-941
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	37
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.01.005
State	Published - Sep 2013

Keywords

CT
Cervical ribs
MRI
Thoracic outlet syndrome

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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