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A member asked:

So my mri of thoracic shows ectasia of the central canal in the upper to mid cervical spinal cord what does this mean?

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Ectasia in this description means a widening of the central canal. What that means in a specific case must be interpreted by the docs who ordered the study and have all the relevant history/exam and test findings.

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Answered 12/25/2022

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