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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyzben Shlmn / F / 67 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzh.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Dorso-lumbar Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O backache with fever since 1 month.

EXAMINATION :

M.R.I of the dorso-lumbar 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 anterior wedging of the D8 vertebral body.
Hypointense signal is noted on all the pulse sequences along the inferior aspect of the D8 vertebra which suggests sclerosis/ compressed trabeculae. Hypointense signal is identified in the D8-D9 disc on all the pulse sequences suggesting calcification/vacuum phenomenon.

Focal fatty changes are noted in the lower dorsal vertebral body.

The visualized dorso-lumbar intervertebral discs show loss of water content.

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

The visualized dorso-lumbar spinal cord reveals normal signal intensity.
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The conus medullaris terminates at the L1 level.

The lumbar spine shows mild degenerative changes with Schmorls nodes along the superior aspect of the L5 vertebra and a small posterior disc herniation at the L5-S1 level.

IMPRESSION :

The MRI features are suggestive of fracture with anterior wedging of the D8 vertebral body, probably traumatic in origin, the sequelae of osteoporosis.