Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

MRI Results

I have a couple questions about my MRI:

MRI of Cerivical Spine without Gadolinium:

MR is performed in the sagittal plane with T1 weighted images, T2 weighted images and inversion recovery images, in the axial plane with gradient images.

Bone signal is normal.  Bone alignment is normal. The cervical lordosis is normal.

There is no central or foraminal stenosis.  The cord is normal.

Disk heights are normal.  Disk signal is uniformly decreased.

Disk shape is normal.  There is no pathologic bulging disk, herniated disk, dural sac deformity, cord compromise, or nerve root compression.

IMPRESSION:

THERE IS A DIFFUSE DESICCATION OF ALL THE CERVICAL DISKS.

THERE IS NO PATHOLOGIC BULGING DISK OR HERNIATED DISK, CORD COMPROMISE, OR NERVE ROOT COMPRESSION.

I have 2 questions:

1.  What does "Disk signal is uniformly decreased" mean??

2.  What does "There is a diffuse desiccation of all the cervical disks mean"??

Thanx for this wonderful forum and thanks for your help..

Billy
***@****
5 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
A related discussion, spine was started.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Hi I have been having really bad weakness and pain in my arms and legs when I walk i feel like im going to fall ,I am having trouble folding clothes, my arms feel so heavy and they start to hurt I also have pain in my finger tips where it hurts to touch anything I had an MRI , for my neck   I was having neck pain and lower back the MRI said I have degenerative disk disease throughout the cervical spine at c4-5 there is mild diffuse posterior bulging of the disk at c5-6 it shows moderate size neural foraminal disk protrusion at c6-7 disk protrusion without canal stenosis
at c7-t1 shows large paracentral neural foraminal disk protrusion it also says multilevel disease and the fact that abnormality can only be seen on the axial can this be causing my trouble or could it be something else
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Hi I have been having really bad weakness and pain in my arms and legs when I walk i feel like im going to fall ,I am having trouble folding clothes, my arms feel so heavy and they start to hurt I also have pain in my finger tips where it hurts to touch anything I had an MRI , for my neck   I was having neck pain and lower back the MRI said I have degenerative disk disease throughout the cervical spine at c4-5 there is mild diffuse posterior bulging of the disk at c5-6 it shows moderate size neural foraminal disk protrusion at c6-7 disk protrusion without canal stenosis
at c7-t1 shows large paracentral neural foraminal disk protrusion it also says multilevel disease and the fact that abnormality can only be seen on the axial can this be causing my trouble or could it be something else
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Thanx alot Doc,  I guess I should have asked, is this a Normal MRI????

Billy
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
The decreased signal appearance on the MRI is caused by 'dessication' of the disc
This means that there is a loss of water content within the discs, which is usually normal as people get older

The loss of water shows up as a loss of signal (or a darker area) on the MRI scan
It can be a very early sign of disc degeneration, a slow process where the disc gets wear and tear over time

PW
Helpful - 0

You are reading content posted in the Neurology Forum

Popular Resources
Find out how beta-blocker eye drops show promising results for acute migraine relief.
In this special Missouri Medicine report, doctors examine advances in diagnosis and treatment of this devastating and costly neurodegenerative disease.
Here are 12 simple – and fun! – ways to boost your brainpower.
Discover some of the causes of dizziness and how to treat it.
Discover the common causes of headaches and how to treat headache pain.
Two of the largest studies on Alzheimer’s have yielded new clues about the disease