 A counting sequence was not provided. Correlating with previous MRI cervical spine, the last fully visualized vertebra on the sagittal images is designated as T12, with significant disc degeneration at C6-C7 as noted previously. Axial T2-weighted images through the thoracic cord are somewhat inhomogeneous secondary to technical factors.The thoracic spine is in normal alignment, with a normal thoracic kyphosis. The vertebral body and disk heights are well-maintained. No worrisome focal marrow signal abnormality is appreciated. A rounded area of T1/T2 hyperintensity is seen in the T5 vertebral body inferiorly which appears to represent a hemangioma.The spinal cord is of normal caliber. There are questioned areas of patchy abnormal T2/STIR hyperintensity scattered along the thoracic cord, most conspicuous at the T2-T3 level. Additional questioned findings are seen on the right dorsal lateral aspect of the cord at T6-T7 and along the dorsal midline cord at the lower T10 level, perhaps affecting the conus at the mid T12 level.There is no significant disk bulge, herniation, spinal canal or foraminal stenosis within the thoracic spine. There are incidental rounded T2 hyperintense lesions associated with the kidneys, which are nonspecific but most likely represent small cysts.
1. Questioned scattered areas of patchy abnormal signal along the thoracic cord, which given the previous cervical cord findings, may represent additional demyelinating plaques. Relation is somewhat limited due to inhomogeneity of the thoracic cord signal secondary to technical factors.2. No significant thoracic spondylotic changes. Redemonstration of focal degenerative changes at C6-C7.