Mri in basilar invagination

ABSTRACT

Basilar Invagination has been described in association with many medical conditions which could be either congenital or acquired. Previously, this condition was diagnosed using plain X-ray of the skull utilising difficult-to-apply criteria. Brain CT-scan was also used with some difficulties and limitations. In this paper we describe four different cases of basilar invagination. The role of MRl in its diagnosis is discussed