Hello Dr. Corenman,
My Dr. ordered a full thoracic MRI and these were the results, can you help explain those as well please?
EXAM: MR SPINE THORACIC WO CONT
CLINICIAN’S HISTORY: M54.12 Radiculopathy, cervical, T5 radicular pain
HISTORY REPORTED TO TECHNOLOGIST: migraines x 6 weeks, numbness and tingling in bilat hands x 1 year
COMPARISON: None.
Technique: Standard protocol noncontrast thoracic spine MRI was performed.
Findings: Alignment is anatomic. Body heights are maintained. No concerning marrow abnormality is identified. The cord signal and caliber is normal.
Focal posterior disc protrusion is present at T4-T5 indenting the anterior cord. Additionally is a focal posterior disc protrusion at T7-T8 also indenting the anterior cord. Mild scattered disc bulges are present. No canal or foraminal stenosis is
identified.
Impression:
1. Focal posterior disc protrusions at T4-T5 and T7-T8 which indent the anterior cord. No cord signal abnormality is present.