A noninvasive MRI technique that measures volumetric changes in paraspinal muscles could transform how doctors assess nerve damage in the cervical spine, which helps guide more precise treatment ...

Muscle imaging and morphometric analysis in cervical disorders have become integral to understanding the structural and compositional changes that underlie neck pain, dysfunction and recovery.

With a growing aged population, the number of patients being treated for degenerative spinal disorders is expected to increase 1, thus creating a significant burden on quality of life and social costs ...