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RADIOLOGY REPORT

Report:
REPORT: MRI of the of the thoracic spine was performed. Exam was
done in the sagittal plane using a T1, T2 and STIR. Axial T2 is
were obtained from T1 down through T8.

FINDINGS: There is a mild scoliosis of the spine convexity to the
right. There are postsurgical changes seen in the visualized
portion of the lower cervical spine with an anterior fixation
device seen at C5 down to C7. There is a central CSF collection
seen within the cord extending from T3-T4 down through T5-T6. At
its widest its measuring 1.5 to 2 millimeters. The appearance be
consistent with a syrinx. Signal intensity from the visualized
portion of the cord otherwise appears unremarkable. No focal STIR
signal abnormality seen within the vertebral bodies. There's no
significant impression upon the thecal sac. It does appear to be
foraminal narrowing seen at C7-T1 bilaterally. There is
desiccation of the T10 T11-T12 disc. Is a minimal bulge without
evidence of a focal protrusion again no significant encroachment
seen of the central canal or foramina. Paraspinal soft tissues
appear unremarkable. There is a 1.5 cm focal area of bright
signal seen within anterior to the spine seen at the level of
T10. This is poorly evaluated on this study but I believe are
represents the hemangioma that had been crus evaluated with MRI
of the abdomen.





Impression:
There is a mild scoliosis of the thoracic spine convexity to the
right. There are postsurgical changes of the visualized lower
cervical spine. There does appear to be foraminal narrowing seen
at C7-T1 which I suspect is related to hypertrophic changes
involving the posterior elements. If this is of clinical concern
this could be more completely evaluated on the basis of MRI of
the cervical spine. Otherwise there is mild spondylitic changes
seen within the spine with no significant encroachment upon the
central canal foramina at remaining visualized levels.

There is syrinx seen within the cord from T 3 down to T6. I
suspect this is idiopathic with limited clinical significance.
However this should undergo further evaluation with an MRI of the
neural axis to include post gadolinium imaging