Just got the results back for an MRI on my neck, but I don't see the Dr. for several weeks. Could someone please let me know what the results mean? Thanks in advance!
FINDINGS: Alignment of the spine is normal. Thecal sac is normal at craniovertebral junction, Cl-2 and C2-3.
At C3-4, neural foramina are normal. No spinal stenosis is seen.
At C4-5, mild foraminal narrowing is present. There is a small posterior spur with mild protrusion of disc causing mild compression of thecal sac.
At C5-6, disc osteophyte complex noted because of cervical spondylosis, more prominent to the left causing mild compression of thecal sac. The right neural foramen is normal. Mile left foraminal narrowing is present.
At C6-7, large extruded disc is seen located posterior and central causing spinal canal stenosis and cord compression. Neural foramina have adequate size.
At C7-T1, small posterior and central disc protrusion is seen causing mild compression of thecal sac. Neural foramina are normal.
Impression:
1. Large extruded disc at C6-7 located posterior and central
causing cord compression.
2. Mild changes of cervical spondylosis at C4-5, C5-6 causing
mild compression of thecal sac.
3. Mild foraminal narrowing at C4-5 and mild narrowing of the
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Just got the results back for an MRI on my neck, but I don't see the Dr. for several weeks. Could someone please let me know what the results mean? Thanks in advance!
FINDINGS: Alignment of the spine is normal. Thecal sac is normal at craniovertebral junction, Cl-2 and C2-3.
At C3-4, neural foramina are normal. No spinal stenosis is seen.
At C4-5, mild foraminal narrowing is present. There is a small posterior spur with mild protrusion of disc causing mild compression of thecal sac.
At C5-6, disc osteophyte complex noted because of cervical spondylosis, more prominent to the left causing mild compression of thecal sac. The right neural foramen is normal. Mile left foraminal narrowing is present.
At C6-7, large extruded disc is seen located posterior and central causing spinal canal stenosis and cord compression. Neural foramina have adequate size.
At C7-T1, small posterior and central disc protrusion is seen causing mild compression of thecal sac. Neural foramina are normal.
Impression:
1. Large extruded disc at C6-7 located posterior and central
causing cord compression.
2. Mild changes of cervical spondylosis at C4-5, C5-6 causing
mild compression of thecal sac.
3. Mild foraminal narrowing at C4-5 and mild narrowing of the
left C5-6 neural foramen.
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