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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc XyzKanlmn / F / 37 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzraf.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O backache radiating to BLE with paresthesias since 1 1/2 - 2 months.

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, more to the right of the midline at the L5-S1 level with mild right neural foraminal narrowing. Posterior peridiscal osteophytes are noted at this level. This disc shows loss of water content.

The L4-L5 and L5-S1 facet joints appear hypertrophied.

The lumbar vertebral bodies and the remaining intervertebral discs reveal normal signal intensity. The rest of the facet joints and the visualized pre and paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.

The conus medullaris terminates at the L2 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 :

17.0 mm at L1-L2
18.0 mm at L2-L3
14.0 mm at L3-L4
17.0 mm at L4-L5
13.0 mm at L5-S1.

IMPRESSION :

1. A small posterior disc herniation, more to the right of the midline, with posterior peridiscal osteophytes at the L5-S1 level.

2. Hypertrophy of the L4-L5 and L5-S1 facet joints.