Clinical question: R/O cord compression. Signs and symptoms. Signs and symptoms: Quadriplegia, worsening with new bladder deficits. Nonenhanced total spine MRI:Examination is performed utilizing cord compression protocol and without the dictated axial images of the spine.Examination demonstrate normal signal intensity and caliber of cervical and thoracic cord as well as the cauda equina without detectable mass effect.There is normal signal intensity and alignment of the entire spine without evidence of a spinal canal compromise or stenosis. There is also no significant degenerative disease or neural foraminal compromise at any level.The perispinal soft tissues are unremarkable.
Negative nonenhanced total spine MRI for cord compression.