CINE MRI report - can anyone translate?

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Hi all

I've been meaning to ask this for a while... basically I got hold of my

medical records a few months ago and they contained a CINE MRI (CSF

flow study) radiologist's report from last year, on which was written

the following:

" MR of the Brain demonstrates a Chiari Malformation with approx 1cm of

tonsillar descent below the level of the foramen magnum. There is no

associated hydrocephalus. There is flow at the anterior rim of the

foramen magnum. This appears slightly reduced. "

I know what the first bit means (although it's a surprise that my

Chiari is 1cm as I've been told it was only 2mm!!) but I'm not sure

where the 'anterior rim of the foramen magnum' is, does anterior mean

'front'? I'm not sure why they've singled out this particular bit to

say that there is flow there. Also, should I be worried that they say

the flow is 'slightly reduced'? At the time, when I saw my consultant

following the scan, he said that the flow was 'fine' and 'normal'. This

seems to contradict the radiologist's report (which I hadn't seen at

that point) unless it is 'normal' to have flow that is 'slightly

reduced'. I am quite confused by it all.

I'd just like to know if anyone can tell me what this report means and

whether I ought to be concerned about it. If anyone has had a similar

report or can give me any advice that would be great.

Many thanks in advance

Amy (UK)