DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i03.015

Pages: 228-232

Occipitocervical junction is an important area of the spine. This paper reports 7 cases of Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ) anomalies. The prime objective of the study was to provide a vision to the importance of MR imaging in early diagnosis of CVJ anomalies. The cases were diagnosed prospectively on 1.5 Tesla Siemens MRI machine in Department of Radiodiagnosis of our Institute. The anomalies were predominantly found in male patients. Increase in preodontoid space, spinal canal stenosis, spinal cord thinning, myelomalacic changes and basilar invagination in spinal cord were common findings in this case report. Whereas, basilar impression, Os odontoideum, C1-C2 block vertebra, single condylus tertius were less common findings. With the widespread availability of radiation free Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), early and accurate diagnosis of CVJ anomalies is possible.