MRI OF THE CERVICAL SPINE:
History: Radiculopathy, lumbar region; Pain; Additional info: To rule out demyelination
Sagittal T1, T2 and STIR and axial T2 images of the cervical spine. There are no prior studies for comparison.
Findings:
The alignment and bone marrow signal are normal. There are no vertebral body anomalies. The prevertebral soft tissues and craniocervical junction are normal.
The cervical cord is normal in caliber. There is no signal abnormality in the cord or thecal sac.
At the C2-C3 level, there is mild bulge. There is uncovertebral joint arthropathy. There is no significant spinal stenosis or foraminal narrowing.
At the C3-C4 level, there is mild bulge and bilateral uncovertebral joint arthropathy. There is mild narrowing of the canal and both foramina, left greater than right.
At the C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7 and C7-T1 levels, there is no bulge or herniation. There is no spinal stenosis or foraminal narrowing.
Impression:
Mild degenerative bulge and uncovertebral joint arthropathy at C2-C3 and C3-C4. No significant spinal stenosis. At the C3-C4 level, mild foraminal stenosis, left greater than right.
No focal herniations.