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Name of the Patient : Abc XyzPlmn / F / 40 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzhhaporia.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.
CLINICAL PROFILE :
C/O backache with pain radiating to BLE (right more than left) since 3-4 months.
EXAMINATION :
M.R.I of the lumbo-sacral spine was performed using the following parameters :
5 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted sagittal images.
5 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted axial images.
OBSERVATION :
There is a postero-central disc herniation indenting the thecal sac at the L5-S1 level. Mild facetal hypertrophy is evident at this level.
A small posterior disc bulge is seen at the L4-L5 level.
The L5-S1 intervertebral disc shows loss of water content. Type I degenerative changes (hypointense on the T1 Weighted images and hyperintense on the T2 Weighted images) are seen within the L5 and S1 vertebral bodies adjacent to the L5-S1 intervertebral disc.
The rest of the lumbar vertebral bodies and the remaining intervertebral discs reveal normal signal intensity. The rest of the facet joints and the visualized pre and paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
The conus medullaris terminates at the L1 level and the thecal sac terminates at the S2 level.
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The antero-posterior dimensions of the lumbar canal at the level of the intervertebral discs are as follows :
16.0 mm at L1-L2
17.0 mm at L2-L3
17.0 mm at L3-L4
15.0 mm at L4-L5
11.0 mm at L5-S1.
IMPRESSION :
The MRI features are suggestive of a postero-central disc herniation with mild facetal hypertrophy at the L5-S1 level.