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Date : 00.00.00
Name of the Patient : Abc Xyz Kelulmn / M / 26 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzhah.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Dorso-lumbar Spine.
CLINICAL PROFILE :
C/O backache since 6-7 months.
EXAMINATION :
M.R.I of the dorso-lumbar 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 slight hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum at the D10-D11 level on the left (scan 111.9).
The visualized dorso-lumbar vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs reveal normal signal intensity. The facet joints and the visualized pre and paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
The visualized dorsal spinal cord reveals normal signal intensity. There is no cord compression.
The conus medullaris terminates at the D12 level.
Screening, T1 Weighted sagittal images of the lumbar spine do not reveal any significant feature of note.
IMPRESSION :
Slight hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum at the D10-D11 level on the left
No other abnormality is detected on this study.