Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The mass or
tumor in the
cervical spine can be best visualised on
MRI. So, please get a cervical spine MRI with contrast.
Regarding the best neurosurgeon, you can visit the websites of local university hospitals, and then, find out the best neurosurgeon. It may be better to get it done in larger market such as Dallas or Phoenix. This is because they would have more experience in dealing with these surgeries.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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