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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyzhan Llmn / M / 1 1/2 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzhtekar.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Dorso-lumbar Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O pilonidal sinus since birth. No complaints at present.

EXAMINATION :

M.R.I of the dorso-lumbar spine was performed using the following parameters :

3 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted sagittal images.

5 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted axial images.

OBSERVATION :

The pilonidal sinus is visualized at the L4-L5 level and is marked by a white arrow on the T2 Weighted sagittal images. It is not seen to extend into the spinal canal.

The visualized dorso-lumbar vertebral bodies and the intervertebral discs reveal normal signal intensity. 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.

IMPRESSION :

No abnormality detected within the dorso-lumbar spine per se on this study.