Here is the reading of my MRI of the spine can someone please explain this to me. SO I can understand why I am in so much pain
MR cervical and thoracic spine
The comparison: None
Indication: Back pain
CERVICAL SPINE
Technique: Standard cervical spine was performed with sagittal T1 and T2,
axial T2 and T2 gradient sequences. No contrast was administered.
Findings:
Sagittal images limited by motion artifact. The cervical spine is normal
in lordotic alignment. No evidence for listhesis. The marrow signal is
within normal limits. Cord signal is grossly normal given motion
artifact.
C2-3: No significant disc bulge, central canal stenosis, or foraminal
narrowing.
C3-4: No significant disc bulge, central canal stenosis, or foraminal
narrowing.
C4-5: No significant disc bulge, central canal stenosis, or foraminal
narrowing.
C5-6: No significant disc bulge, central canal stenosis, or foraminal
narrowing.
C6-7: Small disc bulge partially effaces ventral CSF space, with
associated annular tear. No significant foraminal narrowing.
C7-T1: No significant disc bulge, central canal stenosis, or foraminal
narrowing.
Impression:
Small disc bulge with annular tear C6-7, partially effaces ventral CSF
space.
THORACIC SPINE
Technique: MRI of the thoracic spine was performed using routine MRI
protocol.
Findings: The alignment of the thoracic spine is intact. There is normal
bone marrow signal demonstrated throughout the thoracic spine. No
abnormal soft tissue masses. Disc desiccation and mild disc space height
loss at T7-8, with associated left paracentral disc protrusion and
annular tear which abuts the ventral cord. No foraminal narrowing. No
significant facet arthropathy. The cord is normal in caliber and signal.
Impression:
Left paracentral disc protrusion T7-8 abuts ventral cord..