 There is straightening of the cervical lordosis, which may be positional. There are no fractures or subluxations. The marrow signal is benign. There is T2 hyperintensity within the spinal cord at the left lateral aspect of the C6 level. The cervical and upper thoracic cord are otherwise normal in signal. The cervicomedullary junction is normal. The cerebellar tonsils are in normal position. The visualized paraspinal contents are unremarkable.C1/2: No significant neural foraminal or spinal canal stenosis.C2/3: No significant neural foraminal or spinal canal stenosis.C3/4: No significant neural foraminal or spinal canal stenosis.C4/5: No significant neural foraminal or spinal canal stenosis.C5/6: No significant neural foraminal or spinal canal stenosis.C6/7: There is endplate edema, disc degeneration and diffuse disc bulge causing mild ventral thecal sac effacement. No significant neural foramina or spinal canal stenosis.C7/T1: No significant neural foraminal or spinal canal stenosis.
1. Mild degenerative changes at the C6-C7 level without significant spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis.2. Questionable T2 hyperintensity within the left lateral spinal cord at the C6 level is of uncertain significance. In a patient of this age group, a demyelinating condition can be considered and re-imaging of the brain may be helpful for identification of other supportive findings.