MRI EXAMINATION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE WITH AND WITHOUT CONTRAST
FINDINGS: Sagittal T1 and T2, axial T2
gradient echo images, and post-contrast sagittal and axial T1 weighted images
were obtained on the Open MRI in Fort Pierce.
The vertebral bodies appear in relatively good alignment. There are degenerative changes. The cord shows no significant signal
abnormality. After administration of
contrast, there is no significant abnormal enhancing lesion or mass to the
vertebral bodies or cord.
At the level of
C2-C3, there is no significant disc herniation, central canal stenosis, or
neuroforaminal narrowing. There are
degenerative changes of the facet joints.
At the level of
C3-C4, there is slight indentation on the anterior thecal sac and mild central
canal stenosis. There are also slight
degenerative changes causing indentation on the exiting nerve roots, but no
significant impingement. There is no
significant abnormal enhancement.
At the level of
C4-C5, there is indentation on the anterior thecal sac and mild central canal
stenosis, but no significant neuroforaminal narrowing or abnormal enhancement.
At the level of
C5-C6, there is no significant disc herniation, central canal stenosis, neuroforaminal
narrowing, or abnormal enhancement.
At the level of
C6-C7, there is diffuse disc herniation with central canal prominence causing
mild central canal stenosis. There is no
significant neuroforaminal narrowing.
There is no significant abnormal enhancement.
At the level of C7-T1, there is no significant disc
herniation, central canal stenosis, or neuroforaminal narrowing. There are degenerative changes of the facet
joints. There is no abnormal
enhancement.
IMPRESSION: Changes
consistent with spinal stenosis as discussed above for each of the levels. There is slight exaggeration of the normal
curvature. There is no significant
abnormal enhancement.
Would recommend further evaluation as clinically necessary.
Thank you for the referral.
