A, Disruption of C6 osteophyte suggesting disruption through disc (arrow). B, Increased signal through C6 disc indicates disruption of disc (arrow). C, Retropharyngeal soft tissue more than 5 mm on midsagittal image (arrow). D, Arrow a indicates hemorrhage causing widening of soft-tissue density at C3 level. Arrow b indicates anterior annulus disruption. Arrow c indicates disruption of ligamentum flavum. Also note cord edema and swelling. E, Arrow a indicates more than 5 mm of soft-tissue density at C3 level. Arrow b indicates subtle angulation through C5 disc level. F, Arrow a indicates hemorrhage at C3 level. Arrow b indicates disruption through anterior annulus and through disc space.