I had an MRI done on my Thoracic spine in the last few days. The results are posted below this.
RESULT: EXAM: Enhanced and Unenhanced Thoracic MRI
INDICATION: Right arm pain/weakness and numbness. Mid back pain..
TECHNIQUE: Axial and sagittal images of the thoracic spine were obtained
using several pulse sequences.
CONTRAST DOSE: 7.5 mL of gadavist intravenously.
COMPARISON: None.
FINDINGS:
Thoracic Spinal Cord: Normal in size, contour and signal intensity. Mild
enhancement anteriorly and posteriorly along the spinal cord felt likely
related to mildly prominent vasculature. Negative for definite pathologic
enhancement.
Vertebral Column: Alignment is normal. No fractures or marrow
abnormalities noted. Multilevel mild disc desiccation, greatest at T7-T8.
Mild degenerative disc disease at T7-T8. Mild disc bulging and annular
fissure posteriorly at T7-T8. No significant spinal canal stenosis. Within
the imaged portion of lower cervical spine, anterior cervical disc fusion
noted at C6-C7.
My question is what in my back would be affected? For example right now I am having middle back pain wiht pain in my shoulder blade areas. Would where I have the buldging disc cause pain in this area? Also can some explain the MRI to me?