hs/sb/rg.
Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc XyzIlmn / M / 11 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzhari.
Examination : M.R.I. of Both Hips & Sacro-iliac joint.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O pain in the left hip joint since 3 months with fever.
Alleged H/O fall from a height 5-6 years back.

EXAMINATION :

M.R.I of both hips and sacro-iliac joints was performed using the following parameters :

5 mm thick T1 Weighted and STIR coronal images.

5 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted (with fat saturation) axial images.

5 mm thick Proton density sagittal images.

OBSERVATION :

The epiphysis of the femoral head and the acetabulum reveal normal signal intensity bilaterally. There is no obvious bony destruction or erosions noted. The articular cartilages are unremarkable. There is a small effusion within the left hip joint.

The musculature surrounding both the hip joints and the visualized pelvis is normal.

Both the sacro-iliac joints appear normal. The visualized iliac wings and the sacral ala show normal signal intensity. There is no bony destruction or erosion.

IMPRESSION :

A small effusion within the left hip joint (? synovitis).