51-year-old male with metastatic lung cancer presenting with worsening lower extremity weakness and AMS. The vertebral bodies are appropriate in the overall alignment and height. The spinal cord has normal signal characteristics and overall morphology. There is no compromise of the spinal cord. Unchanged disc herniation at the level of L4-L5. Few osseous metastatic lesions are redemonstrated from previous exam.
This is a limited exam specific for the exclusion of cord compression only. No cord compression is identified. Few osseous metastatic lesions are redemonstrated.Due to the screening nature of this protocol details are not as evident on imaging as dedicated protocols of the spine.