DrugBuyers.Com: MRI Results--in ENGLISH, please!?!

Maybe this will help a bit more-

MR of the thoracic spine is within normal limits. There is anterior wedging at T7 but no marrow edema is present and these findings could represent physiologic wedging or possibly an old healed compression type deformity. The other vertebral bodies appear well-maintained.

Disk space narrowing and disk bulging is present at T6-7 and T7-8 as well as T12-L1. No disk extrusion is seen. The appearance of the thoracic cord is unremarkable and no intradural mass is noted.

Conclusion: Degenerative Disk Disease in the mid and lower thoracic spine with probable old compression deformity or physiologic wedging of T7.

The conclusion is what youre most concerned with- its a brief summary of the findings. Its saying degenerative changes (normal changes that occur with time) in the mid and lower thoracic (mid) spine. Probable (more than likely) a compression deformity which is referring to something that may have happened some time ago and has healed in its own right, but is still out of the norm or normal wedging of T7 which is the vertebral disc. It does refer to bulging disc at T6-7; T7-8 and T12-L1. The T# is your thoracic vertebrae number and the L-1 is the lumbar vertebrae. Bulged discs often times will fuse together on their own if you take it easy and dont go doing any extreme type of sports- however, they can also worsen and what could happen from there well, that you should discuss with your Doctor. You should also have discussed your MRI report with him- this should all have been explained to you so you could understand it.

Hope this helps.

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