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I picked up my neck and spine MRI results today. I switched neurologists and hospital systems so I have to hand deliver the results and my appt. is still three weeks off.

While I consider myself to be a fairly well educated and intelligent human being, I still don't understand about half the words below. Other than "she has MS" is there anything interesting in here?

``MRI Spine Cerv/Thor w/ + w/o Contrast` `HISTORY: MS ` `Multiplanar multisequence imaging of the cervical and thoracic spine was`performed prior to and following administration of 10 ml of Gadavist.`Comparison is made to prior study of the brain from March 8.` `Normal vertebral body height is preserved. There is loss of disc height with`mild retrolisthesis at C5-C6. There is mild loss of height and degenerative`endplate change in the midthoracic spine, most pronounced at T7-T8.` `A moderate-sized plaque is seen posteriorly at C4. There is equivocal plaque`in the thoracic cord at T6-T7, not well appreciated on axial images. No`abnormal enhancement although there is a mildly prominent enhancement along`the lower thoracic cord which appears to represent vasculature.` `At C2-C3 and C3-C4, the central canal and neural foramina are patent.` `At C4-C5, posterior disc and spur minimally impress on the ventral thecal sac.`The central canal and neural foramina are patent.` `At C5-C6, there is mild disc bulge with a small left paracentral protrusion`effacing the ventral thecal sac. Posterior CSF space is preserved.`Uncovertebral hypertrophy contributes to moderate right and mild left neural`foraminal narrowing.` `At C6-C7, there is mild left uncovertebral spurring versus a small protrusion.`The central canal and neural foramina are patent. ` `At C7-T1, the central canal and neural foramina are patent.` `At T7-T8, there is a small central disc protrusion associated with an annular`fissure. The central canal and neural foramina are patent throughout the`thoracic spine and no other thoracic herniation is seen.` `IMPRESSION:` `1. A moderate-sized demyelinating plaque is seen at C4, with an additional`equivocal plaque at T6-T7. No associated enhancement is seen to indicate`active demyelination.` `2. Mild degenerative change in the cervical and thoracic spine as described.`

Thanks!

After much research, I've decided that this means I'm a middle aged person with ms and minor back issues.

Do lmk if I'm missing something juicy though.

Your conclusion is correct. All that stuff before the "impression" can usually be safely ignored...

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RRMS dx 3/3/11; Copaxone since 12/1/11

Your interpretation is correct