MRI, Cervical/Spine translation

[washealthyuntil]

I have had an MRI done and wanted to get an interpretation of the results that I received a copy of. Please let me know what is significant or alarming in your best opinion as well as what is the diagnosis.  Also, are there other possible diagnosis that could come from this and would you think is it wise to continue working in office/clerical/computer type work. The reports is as follows:

CERVICAL SPINE AND BRAIN MRI
HISTORY: Left sided Bell's palsy x 3. Pain level from trigeminal to T7 on the left with right arm weakness in Brown-Sequard fashion. ? multiple sclerosis, syrinx, tumor, sarcoid.

PROTOCOL: Brain scan with axial T1, axial PD T2 fat-saturation. C-spine scan with sagittal Ti and T2 plus axial graded echo.

REPORT: Multiple small nodes are seen in the neck, particularly in the left anterior triangle. These are not large enough to be particularly worrisome. Brain appears normal without evidence of mass, abnormal enhancement, abnormal signal, or abnormal vascularity.

C-spine shows an equivocal focus of increased signal within the cord at C5-6 on the left seen only on one image and therefore more likely artifactual than real. Cord is otherwise of normal size without evidence of mass, Chiari malformation, or a syrinx, etc.

Mild disk degenerative changes are seen in the mid C-spine.

Foramen magnum-C3 is unremarkable.

C4-5 shows a mild broad disk bulge which touches but does not indent the cord and mild disk space narrowing.

C5-6 shows a mild broad disk which touches the cord and may trace indent on the right, and there is probably a very mild narrowing of the right neural foramen of questionable significance.

C6-T1 is unremarkable.

T1.-2 shows a trace disk bulge of doubtful significance.

T2-4 is unremarkable.

[washealthyuntil]

Thank you so very much. I appreciate your information, concern, and assistance. I will contact my physician for additional answers to my questions.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? Based from the MRI result, mild disk degenerative changes, mild  disk bulge and mild disk space narrowing may be present which could be related to a variety of issues including musculoskeletal conditions that may be brought about by primary or secondary causes such as your work. This warrants direct clinical examination and correlation with symptoms. Without direct clinical examination and direct evaluation of the symptoms and MRI plates, it would be difficult to determine the definite diagnosis as well as outlook regarding your work.  It is best that you discuss the result with your doctor for proper evaluation and diagnosis. Take care and regards.