Back in 1997 I hit my head on ice, whiplash and a few slipped discs were the result. 2 fusions later, I've been plagued on and off with chronic migraines and headaches. I'm under 2 neurologists care currently, but in the past, I've seen more than I'd care to think about.

I can't recall what my MRI in 2010 said specifically, something about ischemia. This new one that I had last week says this:

Brain w/and w/o gadolinium
1. minimal, nonspecific supratentoral white matter T2 hyperintensity may be due to chronic microvascular ischemia, migraine headaches or idiopathic causes.

2. no finding of acute infarct or mass lesion (woohoo!!!!)

Cervical spine w/o contrast
Metallic artifact related to anterior c6/7 fusion noted.
Otherwise vertebral body heights and alignment are maintained.

The upper and mid cord appear to be within the range of normal caliber. The lower cervical cord is somewhat degraded by metallic artifact.

No significant stenosis of the spinal canal or foramina from the skull base to the C7 level.

C7/T1 level: mild fact hypertrophy with minimal foraminal narrowing. No significant thecal sac stenosis.

There are small left C7 perineural cysts, unchanged.

No evidence of paravertebral soft tissue mass.

Impression:
1. Anterior C6/7 fusion
2. No findings of cervical cord or nerve root compression. (guessing that's good!)