Lower extremity weakness. Evaluate for cord compression. There is developmental narrowing of the cervical spinal canal and superimposed mild degenerative changes including small disc osteophyte complexes at the C3-C4 to C6-C7 levels. There is mild or mild to moderate degree of spinal canal stenoses at these levels, relatively worse at the C3-C4 level. No higher grade spinal canal stenosis or evidence of acute cord compression. There are mild multilevel degenerative changes in the thoracic spine with disc height loss and disc bulges but without evidence of significant spinal canal stenosis.There is subcentimeter focus of T1 hypointensity and T2 hyperintensity involving the T5 vertebral body which is nonspecific.No obvious cord signal abnormality. Vertebral body heights and alignment are maintained. Please refer to separate report for findings in the lumbar spine.
1. This is a limited exam specific for the exclusion of cord compression only. No evidence of acute cord compression.2. Degenerative changes in the cervical spine as described above with mild or mild to moderate degree of spinal canal stenosis, relatively worse at the C3-C4 level. Dedicated cervical spine MRI can be considered for more detailed evaluation if clinically indicated.3. Dedicated lumbar spine study is reported separately.4. Subcentimeter lesion involving the T5 vertebral body, possibly an atypical hemangioma but nonspecific.