What does the following MRI findings mean?
Patient: What does the MRI findings here mean? FINDINGS: . Alignment: Normal. . Vertebrae: No marrow signal abnormalities to suggest neoplasm. . Spinal cord: Normal signal and contour. . Cervicocranial junction: No significant focal abnormality. . C1-C2: No significant focal abnormality. . C2-C3: No significant focal abnormality. . C3-C4: No significant focal abnormality. . C4-C5: No significant focal abnormality. . C5-C6: At C5-C6 there is eccentric disc bulging and disc osteophytic ridge complex formation eccentric to the left which likely narrows the left lateral foramen and may impinge upon the anterior nerve roots at that level.. . C6-C7: At C6-C7 there is a similar appearance of eccentric disc bulging and ridge formation eccentric to left narrowing the left neural foramen and impinging upon the left ventral nerve roots.. . C7-T1: No significant focal abnormality. . Upper Thoracic Spine: No significant focal abnormality. . Contrast: No abnormal enhancement within the spinal canal to suggest neoplasm or infection. As described in the concurrent brain study there is impingement and indentation on the left lateral surface of the medulla by the left vertebral artery . Doctor: Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.It is very important to know the indication why you had the spinal MRI. Whereas the findings suggest foraminal narrowing on C6 and C7 nerve roots. The symptoms one can expect from such findings are neck pain which irradiates in the medial part of the left hand and forearm w/o sensation problems like tingling and numbness in the first three fingers.You should also know that these findings in the MRI are very common and not necessarily related to the above symptoms. If you have no such complain you should consider a normal MRI and not worry about.Still, a neurosurgical consult would be appropriate to see if there is any correlation between the MRI findings and your complaints. Hope this helps, please feel free for further question.