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Date : 00.00.00
Name of the Patient : Abc Xyzhwalmn / M / 66 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzlal.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Dorsal Spine.
CLINICAL PROFILE :
C/O radicular pain to the LLE and RUE since 2-3 months with paresthesias.
EXAMINATION :
M.R.I of the dorsal spine was performed using the following
parameters :
4 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted sagittal images.
5 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted axial images.
OBSERVATION :
Posterior and anterior peridiscal osteophytes are seen in the upper and mid dorsal region with anterior indentation of the thecal sac. The dorsal intervertebral discs show loss of water content.
Focal fatty changes are noted in the upper and mid dorsal vertebrae.
The rest of the visualized dorsal vertebral bodies 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.
The cervico-dorsal spine was screened with 4 mm thick T2 Weighted sagittal images and shows mild degenerative changes in the cervical region.
IMPRESSION :
1. Posterior and anterior peridiscal osteophytes in the upper and mid dorsal region.
2. Degenerative changes in the cervical region.