Jennifer,
I've always thought they do MRI's to rule out neurological anomalies. I think with an MRI they are able to see the spinal cord. I think it's pretty standard with progressive infantile scoliosis and congenital scoliosis.
Edit:
I did a google search on MRI's and very briefly:
MRI will help rule out the following: spinal tumor, dural ectasia, tethered cord, Arnold Chiari malformation, hydromyelia, hydrocephalus and syringomyelia
Celia
I've always thought they do MRI's to rule out neurological anomalies. I think with an MRI they are able to see the spinal cord. I think it's pretty standard with progressive infantile scoliosis and congenital scoliosis.
Edit:
I did a google search on MRI's and very briefly:
MRI will help rule out the following: spinal tumor, dural ectasia, tethered cord, Arnold Chiari malformation, hydromyelia, hydrocephalus and syringomyelia
Celia
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