Both CT and MRI examinations can be done for the cervical spine, both of which have their own advantages and cannot be substituted for each other, but can also be complemented to some extent. However, the specific test to be done is based on the patient’s clinical symptoms, the characteristics of the medical history and the positive signs shown by the doctor during the physical examination to make a comprehensive judgment. The examination of cervical spine CT is mainly more sensitive to the images of bones, such as viewing the fracture of cervical spine area, the calcification characteristics of cervical ligament and the characteristics of osteophytes. While MRI of cervical spine mainly looks at the characteristics of cervical disc herniation, osteophytes and other lesions on the nerve or spinal cord compression of cervical spine. The simplest clinical examination of cervical spine disease can be done by MRI, which has more advantages. However, cervical vertebral fractures caused by trauma require 3D reconstruction CT, which is more sensitive and advantageous in visualizing the specific misalignment of the fracture.