ke/bv
Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyz D. Shlmn / F / 20 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyztel.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Dorso-lumbar Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O acute onset of retention of urine 1 month back. Repeated attacks since then.
C/O fever with chills since 00.00.00.

EXAMINATION :

M.R.I of the dorso-lumbar 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.
7 mm thick GRASS axial images.

OBSERVATION :

There is sacralization of the L5 vertebra and the L1 vertebra is as marked on the film.

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

The bladder is distended.

The conus medullaris terminates at the D12-L1 level.

The cervico-dorsal spine was screened with 5 mm thick T2 Weighted sagittal images and the brain was screened with 5 mm thick T1 Weighted sagittal images and 5 mm thick T2 Weighted axial images which do not reveal any significant feature of note.

IMPRESSION :

No significant abnormality is detected on this scan.