revlcb
12-02-2005, 10:51 AM
I was told my spinal MRI was normal. I picked up the report this morning and this is a bit of what what on it...
Was told that spinal MRI came back normal. Got a copy this morning and this is a bit of what is written.
Cervical:
Incidental note is made of partial empty sella.
There is reversal of cervical lrodosis.
End plate sclerosis is noted at C3-4
C5-6 demonstrates disc space narrowing. There is posterior osteophyte formation with associated disc material. Mild narrowing of the anterior spinal canal is noted. End plate sclerosis is noted.
Thoracic:
Postcontrast scans are compromised by artifact.
Small areas of increased T1 & T2 signal within vertebral bodies likely represent focal fat.
Smal paracentral disc bulge at T8-9.
Lumbar:
Rounded area of increaed T1 & T2 signal at the L2 vertebral body is noted, likely represent focal fat or hemangioma. Smaller similar area is noted at L4 vertebral body. Mild facet joint hypertrophy is noted.
L2-3 demonstrates small focal central disc bulge.
L3-4 shows disc desiccation.
L4-5 demonstraes slight disc dessication.
The interpretations were DDD. I've Googled the "end plate sclerosis" and have found nothing. Search for "focal fat" only came up with localized deposits in the discs. Any ideas? Would DDD cause memory problems and the eye issues? I don't think so.
Thanks for your help gang,
Lisa
Was told that spinal MRI came back normal. Got a copy this morning and this is a bit of what is written.
Cervical:
Incidental note is made of partial empty sella.
There is reversal of cervical lrodosis.
End plate sclerosis is noted at C3-4
C5-6 demonstrates disc space narrowing. There is posterior osteophyte formation with associated disc material. Mild narrowing of the anterior spinal canal is noted. End plate sclerosis is noted.
Thoracic:
Postcontrast scans are compromised by artifact.
Small areas of increased T1 & T2 signal within vertebral bodies likely represent focal fat.
Smal paracentral disc bulge at T8-9.
Lumbar:
Rounded area of increaed T1 & T2 signal at the L2 vertebral body is noted, likely represent focal fat or hemangioma. Smaller similar area is noted at L4 vertebral body. Mild facet joint hypertrophy is noted.
L2-3 demonstrates small focal central disc bulge.
L3-4 shows disc desiccation.
L4-5 demonstraes slight disc dessication.
The interpretations were DDD. I've Googled the "end plate sclerosis" and have found nothing. Search for "focal fat" only came up with localized deposits in the discs. Any ideas? Would DDD cause memory problems and the eye issues? I don't think so.
Thanks for your help gang,
Lisa
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Barbbelle
12-02-2005, 01:26 PM
Hi Lisa!!
Everything on your scan is very benign. The focal fatty areas have been there probably for a long time and will not cause you any problems. The disc space narrowing is also not a problem unless you have a disc herniation associated with it...which they do not say that you have. Sclerosis of the bone that forms anteriorly should not give you any problems at all. It is just an overgrowth of bone. All benign. Your eye problems and memory troubles would come from your brain and may or may not show up on an MRI yet. Did you have a brain scan yet? Sometimes we can have symptoms and it won't show up on an MRI. That is the part that makes us all a little nuts. I hope this helps you. The one Very good thing about your reports is the fact that they didn't mention any plaques in your spinal cord. I hope this helps a little and that you have a fantastic day!!
Barb :wave:
Everything on your scan is very benign. The focal fatty areas have been there probably for a long time and will not cause you any problems. The disc space narrowing is also not a problem unless you have a disc herniation associated with it...which they do not say that you have. Sclerosis of the bone that forms anteriorly should not give you any problems at all. It is just an overgrowth of bone. All benign. Your eye problems and memory troubles would come from your brain and may or may not show up on an MRI yet. Did you have a brain scan yet? Sometimes we can have symptoms and it won't show up on an MRI. That is the part that makes us all a little nuts. I hope this helps you. The one Very good thing about your reports is the fact that they didn't mention any plaques in your spinal cord. I hope this helps a little and that you have a fantastic day!!
Barb :wave:
revlcb
12-02-2005, 04:41 PM
Unofficial official dx for now is Chronic Epstein Barre Symdrome, at least until I see the opthalmologist to check for ON signs.
PCP says we now wait for the MS so show more lesions, and no referral to the MS specialist.
So, I remain in limbo.
Thanks for your take on the results, they were the same as the PCP said.
Lisa
PCP says we now wait for the MS so show more lesions, and no referral to the MS specialist.
So, I remain in limbo.
Thanks for your take on the results, they were the same as the PCP said.
Lisa