Wani T, et al. - The dura to spinal cord distance may be a critical factor in avoiding the potential for neurological injury caused by needle trauma after a dural puncture. Herein, researchers used MRI images to measure dura to spinal cord distance at two thoracic levels T_6-7, T_9-10, and one lumbar level L_1-2. As per findings, the largest dura to spinal cord distance is found at the T_5-6 level, and the shortest dura to spinal cord distance at the L_1-2 level. There appeared to be substantially more room in the dorsal subarachnoid space at the thoracic level. In addition, it was observed that the risk of spinal cord damage resulting from accidental epidural needle advancement may be greater in the lumbar region due to a more dorsal location of the spinal cord in the vertebral canal compared to the thoracic region.