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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyz lmn / F / 35 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzngsarkar.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O backache since 13 years.

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 appears to be sacralization of the L5 vertebra and the L2 vertebra is as marked on the film. Please correlate with plain radiographs.

A small posterior disc bulge with peridiscal osteophytes is seen to indent the thecal sac at the L4-L5 level. Facetal hypertrophy is noted at this level.

The L4-L5 intervertebral disc shows loss of water content.

A mild posterior disc bulge is seen at the D12-L1 level.

The 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.

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
18.0 mm at L3-L4
12.0 mm at L4-L5
9.0 mm at L5-S1.

IMPRESSION :

1. Sacralization of the L5 vertebra. Please correlate with plain radiographs.

2. A small posterior disc bulge with peridiscal osteophytes at the L4-L5 level with facetal hypertrophy at this level.