FINDINGS: The vertebral body heights are maintained with no evidence for acute fracture or spondylolisthesis. There is a rounded focus of increased T1 and T2 signal within the C2 vertebral body likely a small hemangioma.
There is mild disc desiccation seen at all levels. There is minimal loss of intervertebral disc space height at C6-C7.
The cerebellar tonsils are normal in position. The visualized spinal cord is normal in caliber and signal intensity.
At C2-C3, no significant disc bulge or focal disc herniation. No significant central canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
At C3-C4, there is a minimal disc bulge and a superimposed tiny protruding central disc herniation which abuts the ventral spinal cord. There is mild central canal stenosis. There is uncovertebral hypertrophy without significant neural foraminal stenosis.
At C4-C5, there is a minimal disc bulge impinging upon the anterior thecal sac with uncovertebral hypertrophy. There is minimal central canal stenosis and minimal bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.
At C5-C6, there is a mild diffuse disc bulge with minimal endplate spurring. There is a superimposed small protruding central disc herniation. This abuts the ventral spinal cord. There is mild central canal stenosis. There is uncovertebral hypertrophy resulting in mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing right greater than left.
At C6-C7, there is a mild disc bulge which impinges upon the anterior thecal sac with uncovertebral hypertrophy. There is minimal to mild central canal stenosis and mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. The study is somewhat limited due to motion artifact.
At C7-T1, no significant disc bulge or focal disc herniation is seen.
IMPRESSION: Multilevel minimal to mild disc bulges and uncovertebral hypertrophy as described above.
Tiny central disc herniation at C3-C4.
Small central disc herniation at C5-C6.