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Old 04-16-2007, 10:02 PM
Ty45 Ty45 is offline
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Default Another MRI Help

I would like to get some help with my MRI results if possible. I know what some of it means, I have already had C-spine surgery on C5-6 to repair a herniated disc. I recently had an MRI done on the Thoracic region and this is what was annotated:

FINDINGS:
Focal kyphosis centered at T4-5. Vertabral body height is maintained throughout. There is normal marrow signal. No abnormal areas of enhancement are seen. The spinal cord shows normal signal throughout. The conus terminates at T12-L1.

T3-4 level: There is a posterior central disc protrusion effacing the anterior thecal sac with mass effect on the ventral aspect of the cord

T4-5 level: Left paracentral protrusion causing mass effect on the left anterior spinal cord. There is no significant neural foramina narrowing.

Mild disc height loss is seen at multiple levels with mild endplate sclerotic changes most prominent at T6-7 thru T11-12.

Impression:
Disc protrusions at T3-4 and T4-5 with mass effect on the ventral aspect of the cord.

I guess I am looking for a laymans term interpretation. Thanks.
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