Cervicalgia. Rule out spinal cord compression. Per technologist note, patient was claustrophobic and had difficulty tolerating the study. Craniovertebral junction appears within normal limits. The cervical vertebral bodies are appropriate in height. There is minimal retrolisthesis of C5 on C6. Alignment is otherwise maintained. Bone marrow signal is heterogeneous which is nonspecific but without discrete suspicious lesion demonstrated. Small T1 hyperintense focus at C5 is compatible with small hemangioma or focus of fat.The cervical spinal cord has normal signal characteristics and overall morphology.Mild degenerative changes are seen in the cervical spine as described below:C2-3: No significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.C3-4: Minimal disc bulge. No significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.C4-5: Small right foraminal disc protrusion. No significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.C5-6: Mild disc bulge. No significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.C6-7: Minimal right paracentral disc protrusion. No significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.C7-T1: No significant compromise to the spinal canal or neural foramina.The vertebral artery flow voids appear to be intact. Paraspinous soft tissue structures appear within normal limits.
Mild degenerative changes in the cervical spine without spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis at any level.