54-year-old male with numbness and tingling. Non-enhanced CT of the cervical spine:Axial 3-mm nonenhanced CT of the cervical spine is obtained. Sagittal and coronal 2-D reformatted images were obtained as well.The bony density in the alignment the vertebral column is unremarkable. Very minimal degenerative disk disease is identified.Limited view of the skull base and review of foramina magnum are unremarkable.There is no evidence of bony central spinal stenosis.Minimal compromise of the left neural foramina at C5 -- C6 secondary to hypertrophic changes of the left uncovertebral is noted.Mild compromise of the left neural foramina at C6 -- C7 also secondary to hypertrophic changes of uncovertebral is present. This examination is otherwise unremarkable.For better evaluation of cervical spine and in particular for better assessment of soft tissues in particular the disk material and ligaments which could result in compromise of the neural foramina an MRI is recommended. This examination is not sensitive for detection of subtle abnormalities of the disk including herniated disk.
1.Mild degenerative disk disease and resultant compromise of the left neural foramina at C5 -- C6 and C6 -- C7 levels. No detectable bony central spinal stenosis.2.MRI examination of cervical spine is significantly more sensitive for detection of subtle disk abnormalities, neural foramina compromise and the spinal cord.