52 years Female (DOB: 1/5/1964)Reason: Please do CSF flow study at foramen magnum History: eval Chiari malformation, compare to prior studiesPROVIDER/ATTENDING NAME: ISSAM A. AWAD ISSAM A. AWAD The cervical vertebral bodies are appropriate in overall alignment and height. The cervical spinal cord has normal signal characteristics and overall morphology. A Chiari I malformation present. The cerebellar tonsils extend approximately 7 mm below the level of the foramen magnum. There is no evidence for syrinx within the cervical spinal cord on this exam. There is biphasic flow at the level of the foramen magnum which is stable compared to the prior exam..At C2-3 there is no significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.At C3-4 there is no significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.At C4-5 there is no significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.At C5-6 there is no significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.At C6-7 there is no significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.At C7-T1 there is no significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.The vertebral artery flow voids appear to be intact.
1.Findings are compatible with Chiari I malformation. There is no associated syrinx appreciated. There is no significant CSF flow obstruction appreciated on this exam.