Can someone help me understand these results please? I just got these back today and won't see my dr. til next Wed. Is there anything of great concern on the impression?
IMPRESSION:
1. Multilevel spondylosis most significant at C4-5 where there is moderate to severe
mass effect in the lateral recess regions as well as mild-to-moderate broad-based mass
effect upon the cord. Potential impingement upon both C6 nerve roots. More
questionable potential impingement upon the left C7 nerve root at C6-7 secondary to
asymmetric uncovertebral osteophyte. No other sites suspicious for neural impingement.
Small focal area of increased T2 signal within the left anterior aspect of the cord at
C5-6. This may represent a small area of encephalomalacia related to previous cord
impingement. ACDF C5-6 with no complicating features. See above for more detail.
2. MR lumbar spine reveals postsurgical changes L4-5 and L5-S1 with no complicating
features. Degenerative change as described above but no significant canal, lateral
recess or neuroforaminal narrowing. No neural impingement.