Female, 55 years old, history of compression fracture of T11 of unclear etiology, assess for underlying malignancy. History of sarcoid. The thoracic kyphosis is perhaps mildly exaggerated, but the curvature is smooth and vertebral body alignment is within normal limits. Very slight anterior wedging of the lower thoracic vertebral bodies is seen, including the T11 vertebral body. The degree of wedging is mild and within the limits of normal variation. No evidence of marrow edema is seen to suggest an acute fracture.There are small right paracentral disk protrusions at T6-7 and T7-8. Mild disk bulging with a right foraminal and far lateral protrusion is seen at T11-12 with right-sided foraminal narrowing at this level. No significant spinal canal stenosis is seen.The spinal cord demonstrates normal morphology and signal characteristics throughout.Partially visualized soft tissue structure within the lower mediastinum may represent a hiatal hernia.
No evidence of vertebral body compression fracture is seen. Slight anterior wedging of several lower thoracic vertebral bodies, including the T11 vertebral body, is within the limits of normal variation. No marrow edema is detected.