Wendyh1
Participant
Post count: 4

(EN) G)
MRI-CERVICAL SPINE NON CONTRAST
HISTORY: M79.602 Left arm pain R20.2 Upper and Lower Extremity Pins and
Needles M62.81 Muscle weakness
TECHNIQUE: Sagittal T1, T2 and STIR images were supplemented by axial gradient
echo images through the disc spaces. Study was performed on a 3 Tesla ultra
high field wide bore magnet.
Comparison: MRI cervical spine dated March 22, 2010.
FINDINGS:
There is straightening of cervical lordosis. Cervical vertebral body heights are
maintained. Bone marrow signal is within normal limits. There is mild disc space
narrowing at C6-C7 level.
The spinal cord has a normal signal. Specifically, there is no intramedullary
mass, syrinx or demyelinating lesion.
Cerebellar tonsils are in normal location. Prevertebral soft tissues are
unremarkable.
C2-C3: There is no disc bulge, herniation, thecal sac compression or foraminal
narrowing.
C3-C4: There is small central disc herniation without significant spinal canal
or foraminal stenosis.
C4-C5: There is small central disc herniation without significant spinal canal
or foraminal stenosis.
C5-C6: There is left paracentral disc herniation indenting upon the ventral
thecal sac and flattening the left hemicord. There is mild spinal canal
stenosis. There is left paracentral annular fissure. Neural foramens are patent.
C6-C7: There is disc osteophyte complex and bilateral uncinate hypertrophy
indenting upon the ventral thecal sac. There is mild spinal canal stenosis.
Neural foramens are patent.
C7-T1: There is no disc bulge, herniation, thecal sac compression or foraminal
narrowing.
Overall degenerative spondylosis of cervical spine is mildly progressed compared
to prior MRI dated March 22, 2010.
Paraspinal soft tissues: Not evaluated on this MR examination of the cervical
spine.
Thyroid gland; Not evaluated on this MR examination of the cervical spine.
IMPRESSION:
Straightening of cervical lordosis.
C5-C6: There is left paracentral disc herniation indenting upon the ventral
thecal sac and flattening the left hemicord. There is mild spinal canal
stenosis. There is left paracentral annular fissure. Neural foramens are patent.
C6-C7: There is disc osteophyte complex and bilateral uncinate hypertrophy
indenting upon the ventral thecal sac. There is mild spinal canal stenosis.
Neural foramens are patent.
No demyelinating plaque is identified.