MRI explanation of terms

hi sunshine51

"moderate anterior compression deformity localizing to the T12 level. bulging discs are noted at several levels there is linier T2 several increase compression fractures at the T12 L1"

T12 is the sixth vertebra from the bottom, anterior means the front, either the disk or the vertebral body at this level is showing signs of narrowing at the front due to a compressive force.

"compression fractures at the T12 L1"
compression fractures are fractures of the vertebral body, or front part of the vertebra. Compression fractures of the spine generally occur from too much pressure on the vertebral body.


"there is linear T2 signal increase noted originating slightly cephalad relative to the T5 area and most prominent here but extending distally throughout the length of the canal. this measures 3mm in size maximally at the T5 level and less so within the caudal portions of the spinal cord this is felt to represent prominent central canal versus syrinx"
I cant really say much about this you should talk with your doctor about this. these things very rarely have any thing to do with cancer.

"scoliosis with pronounced degenerative disc disease and osteoarthrithritis."
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, degenerative disk disease is a number of things including, narrowing of the disk
, lack of moisture in the disk,
bulging of the disk, and the formation of bony spurs around the margins of the disk. Osteoarthritis is thinning of the bones, and the formation of extra bone around the margins of the joint.

"there is moderate midlumbar scolisiosis which is convex to the left side Marked is based narrowing is present at the L1-to come L2-L3 and L3-L4 l1-to come L2-3,l3-l4 AND L5-S1 moderate anterior wedge deformity of the T12 appears chronic. Osteophytes are located through the lumbar spine with disc desiccation"

you have scoliosis (side bending) of the lumbar spine which is the bottom five vertebra.
Anterior wedge deformity is when the vertebral body is narrow at the front.
Osteophytes are small bony growths.
disc desiccation is a lack of moisture in the disks.


"bilateral laminectomy defects from prior surgery, there is marked laminectomy change involving the posterior elements on the side Menial asymmetric left-sided posterior vertebral osteophyte is present There is asymmetric signal within the left lateral spinal canal which abuts the thecal sac and is most likely related to scar.Diffuse anterior osteophyte is present with no definite disc herniation The L5-S1 neural foramen is narrowed."

bilateral laminectomy defects are the changes in your vertebral bone from your previous surgery. more ostoephytes and scar tissue, the neural foramina are grooves in the vertebra that the nerves coarse out of L5-S1 is the bottom level and they are narrow.

all the best sunshine51

Hello Sunshine,

Rollar has provided you with some good explanations.

Now see the best spinal surgeon you can find in your area and ask for his/her thoughts on the questions you have asked here.

RichT

Rich is correct, you need to have your questions answered by a spine specialist. We are not trained to explain the details of your MRI reading to you or know what they mean.

Fran