Help understanding MRI report

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I hope all is well and in good spirits. Well the Radiologist has

recommended I have another MRI done of the cervical spine. I'll keep you

posted on the findings when thats done.

Anyway here is what the MRI report says, sorry its long.

Findings: The cerebellar tonsils are located approx 7-8mm below foramen magnum

consistent with a Chiari malformation. There is no definite evidence of

spinal

cord syrinx at the upper cervical level. The ventricles are normal in size

and the CSF spaces are preserved. There are normal intracranial vascular flow

voids. There is no evidence of acute hemorrhage or mass effect. The orbits

and temporal bones are unremarkable. The mastroid air cells are clear. The

pituitary gland is midline and is at the upper limits of normal size.

Conclusion: No evidence of acute hemorrhage, mass effect or hydrocephalus.

Chiari malformation with the cerebellar tonsils located approx 7-8mm below

foramen magnum. No definite associated spinal cord syrinx through C4 level.

However there is mild enlargement of the cervical spinal cord at the C2 level

with adjacent heterogeneous signal within the cerebellar tonsils. Recommend

an MRI of the cervical spine to completely rule out a cervical spinal cord

syrinx, cervical spinal stenosis, and a more aggressive process.

The pituitary gland is at the upper limits in normal size, which most likely

is physiologic for a female without evidence of focal lesion. Correlation

with laboratory prolactin levels may be helpful to further evaluate.

Any comments and explanation of what this is actually saying would be

very helpful. To me it sounds like nothing at all, nothing is wrong or

different. Any thoughts is welcomed. Thanks for reading.

in the Palmetto and hurting