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Name of the Patient : Abc XyzSlmn / F / 36 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzrman.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.
CLINICAL PROFILE :
C/O backache with pain radiating to BLE.
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 small posterior disc herniation with peridiscal osteophytes at the L5-S1 level with mild indentation upon the S1 nerve roots bilaterally. This disc shows loss of water content.
The lumbar vertebral bodies and the remaining intervertebral discs reveal normal signal intensity. The facet joints at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels appear slightly hypertrophied. 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.
The antero-posterior dimensions of the lumbar canal at the level of the intervertebral discs are as follows :
18.0 mm at L1-L2
17.0 mm at L2-L3
15.0 mm at L3-L4
16.0 mm at L4-L5
11.0 mm at L5-S1.
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IMPRESSION :
1. A small posterior disc herniation with peridiscal osteophytes at the L5-S1 level with mild indentation upon the S1 nerve roots.
2. Slight facetal hypertrophy at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.