Fig. 3
From: Role of magnetic resonance imaging in acute spinal trauma: a pictorial review
Sagittal short tau inversion recovery (STIR) images show complete anterior longitudinal ligament tear (arrow, a), complete posterior longitudinal ligament tear (short single arrow, b) and ligamentum flavum tear (long arrow, b), ligamentum nuchae tear (short double arrows, b), facet capsular injury (arrow, c), and interspinous ligament injury (short double arrows, d). Also note the presence of thoracic vertebrae contusions (arrows, d)