ke/sb/rg.
Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyz Malmn / F / 68 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzlchandani.
Examination : M.R.I. of Both Hips.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O pain in both hip joints (right more than left) since 6 months.

EXAMINATION :

M.R.I of both hips 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 :

Very minimal fluid is noted within the left hip joint space per se.

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.

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

Incidental note is made of dilated vascular channels in the subcutaneous fat in the right inguinal region and upper thigh, anteriorly.

IMPRESSION :

1. Minimal fluid in the left hip joint per se.

2. Dilated vascular channels in the proximal right thigh are ? varicosities.