A patient with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis and an atypical left thoracic curve and abnormal abdominal reflexes presents to your office. You decide to obtain MRI imaging. What findings can you expect?

The correct answer is C. The atypical left thoracic curve could be associated with abnormalities such as Chiari malformations and syringomyelia and an MRI should be performed. Chiari malformation sometimes leads to syringomyelia where a fluid-filled cavity called a syrinx develops in the spinal cord and can damage the spinal cord if not treated.