Can somebody tell me what this means (MRI Findings)

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New guy here, have had ongoing pain my upper back for a few years now. Can anybody tell me what this report indicates? Particularly the modic type II degenerative changes...Google has been no help. Thanks.


FINDINGS: There is minimal decrease in vertebral height of the T6 vertebral
body. Mild increased T1 and T2 signal intensity involving the superior endplate of the T6 vertebral body. Incidentally noted 8 mm hemangioma within the posterior T4 vertebral body. Otherwise, there is normal bone marrow signal intensity throughout.

The spinal cord shows normal signal intensity and caliber throughout. No abnormal T2 signal intensity within the substance of the spinal cord.
The spinal cord terminates at a normal anatomic level.

CONCLUSION: Findings likely representing remote mild compression fracture
deformity of the T6 vertebral body as described with associated Modic
Type II superior endplate degenerative changes.