Total Spine: Ligaments (Anatomy) - Video Lesson

Hey, everyone. Welcome to today's lesson on the ligaments of the spine. Understanding spinal ligaments is essential because they can be important in conditions seen on imaging. Recognizing their normal appearance and location on MRI scans helps technologists ensure clear visualization for radiologists. In this lesson, we will learn about the anterior longitudinal ligament, posterior longitudinal ligament, ligamentum flavum, supraspinous ligament, ligamentum nuchae, interspinous ligament, and intertransverse ligament. Ligaments are important for all scans of the spine, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar imaging. Spinal ligaments are tough fibrous bands that play a crucial role in stabilizing and supporting the spine. Ligaments appear dark or hypo intense on all MR images, no matter the weighting due to small percentage of hydrogen spins within these structures. Ligaments are structures that connect bone to bone. Therefore,