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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyzti Sanlmn / F / 43 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzlkarni.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O backache with pain radiating to the RLE.

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 slight loss of water content of the lumbar intervertebral discs.

Postero-central protruded discs are noted at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.

Slight facetal hypertrophy is noted at the L5-S1 level.

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

The conus medullaris terminates at the L1-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 :

15.0 mm at L1-L2
14.0 mm at L2-L3
13.0 mm at L3-L4
13.0 mm at L4-L5
12.0 mm at L5-S1.

IMPRESSION :

1. Postero-central protruded discs at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.

2. Slight facetal hypertrophy at the L5-S1 level.