 Note only sagittal T1 and T2-weighted sequences of the cervical spine were obtained, which are also motion degraded. Note thoracic and lumbar spine images were not obtained.Motion degraded images of the cervical spine demonstrate straightening of the cervical spine curvature. Vertebral body heights and alignment are otherwise maintained. There is developmental narrowing of the cervical spinal canal. There are degenerative changes with disc osteophyte complex at the C3-C4 with up to moderate degree of spinal canal stenosis suspected at this level on a degenerative basis. No large destructive osseous lesion the cervical spine is evident.
Patient was claustrophobic and could not tolerate the study despite medications. Examination is limited to sagittal sequences of cervical spine, which are significantly motion degraded. No pathologic fracture in the cervical spine or large destructive osseous lesion is evident. There are degenerative changes with suspected up to moderate spinal canal stenosis at the C3-C4 level related to disc osteophyte complex. Examination under anesthesia can be considered as clinically warranted.