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Name of the Patient : Abc Xyz Ghlmn / M / 37 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzampat / Dr. Abc Xyzhta.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.
CLINICAL PROFILE :
C/O radicular pain 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 are minimal posterior disc bulges at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.
Ligamentum flavum hypertrophy is seen at the L4-L5 level.
Slight facetal hypertrophy is noted at the L3-L4, L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.
The lumbar vertebral bodies and the intervertebral discs reveal normal signal intensity. The visualized pre and paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
The conus medullaris terminates at the L1 level and the thecal sac terminates at the S1 level.
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The antero-posterior dimensions of the lumbar canal at the level of the intervertebral discs are as follows :
13.0 mm at L1-L2
12.0 mm at L2-L3
14.0 mm at L3-L4
15.0 mm at L4-L5
17.0 mm at L5-S1.
IMPRESSION :
1. Minimal posterior disc bulges at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.
2. Slight facetal hypertrophy at the L3-L4, L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.