MR Imaging in Cervical Spine Trauma: What You Need to Know in 2025!

Traumatic spinal injuries are common and carry a high risk for severe morbidity and mortality. While computed tomography remains the primary screening imaging method for acute spinal trauma, MR imaging plays an important complementary role in emergency management and triage for cervical spine trauma. This review examines the benefits and limitations of MR imaging, focusing on its indications, structured assessment of spinal stability, and evolving role for evaluation of spinal cord injuries.