When a routine MRI is a snapshot: why a static supine study does not always tell the whole story
A standard MRI is a static, unloaded, supine snapshot. Axial-loaded and upright MRI can reveal changes not seen on the same patient’s relaxed supine study.
Why an early MRI and a late MRI can tell different stories
The date of an MRI relative to the incident is often as important as what the report says. Acute fluid-sensitive findings fade; herniations resorb.
