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Therefore, if upright cervical alignment can be simulated in the supine position, true (upright) cervical lordosis can be demonstrated on CT and MRI and also a more proper anterior cervical fusion can be performed in operation with better surgical outcomes. Forty-nine (49) adult patients underwent radiological examinations, including upright cervi- cal radiography and three session of supine MRI in different positions. MRI was performed in (1) conventional neutral supine position, (2) supine posi- tion with a 5-cm-high pillow, and (3) supine position with a 10-cm-high pillow under the shoulders. MRI results were analyzed. Wilcoxon, Kolmogorov-Smir- nov, and Spearman correlation tests were used to analyze MRI the validity in compared with those of cervical radiography. Cervical lordosis (C2-C7 Cobb angle) of the radiography group was similar to that of supine MRI group using a 5-cm-high pillow, and they have a strong correlation. The T-1 slope from radiography group was similar to and correlated with that of supine MRI groups with both pillows. Cranial tilt measurements of radiography group were different but correlated with the MRI group using a 5-cm-high pillow. Simulating upright cervical lordosis in the supine position is possible by adding a 5-cm- high pillow under the shoulders of the patients. This simulation reduces the need for direct radiography. 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