MRI EXAMINATION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE, THORACIC SPINE, AND LUMBAR SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST

MRI EXAMINATION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE, THORACIC SPINE, AND LUMBAR SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST

FINDINGS:               Multiplanar and multisequence imaging was obtained on the 1.5 Tesla GE MRI without contrast.  The vertebral bodies appear in relatively good alignment.  There is slight desiccation of the disc in the cervical region.  There is no significant disc herniation, central canal stenosis, or neuroforaminal narrowing.  The vertebral bodies throughout the spine show no evidence of fracture.

At the levels of C5-C6 and C6-C7, there is minimal indentation on the anterior thecal sac, but the canal overall is quite capacious and shows no gross abnormality.  The cord throughout the spine and conus region show no gross abnormality.

In the thoracic region, at the level of T7-T8, there is slight indentation on the anterior thecal sac and slight desiccation of the disc, but no significant central canal stenosis or neuroforaminal narrowing.  Once again, there is significantly capacious canal and no other significant spinal stenosis.

In the lumbar region, at the level of L3-L4, there is desiccation of the disc.  There is minimal disc space loss.  The examination shows no significant disc herniation or central canal stenosis at the lumbar levels throughout.  Would recommend further evaluation as clinically necessary.

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