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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyza Behramkalmn / F / 35 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzgalhalikar.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O backache.

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 reduction in height of the L5-S1 disc and loss of water content of the L4-L5 and L5-S1 intervertebral discs.

Small posterior disc bulge is noted at the L5-S1 level.

A small, postero-central protruded disc is seen at the L4-L5 level.

Type II degenerative marrow changes are noted adjacent to the L5-S1 disc.

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







The conus medullaris terminates at the D12-L1 level and the thecal sac terminates at the S1 level.

The antero-posterior dimensions of the lumbar canal at the level of the intervertebral discs are as follows :

22.0 mm at L1-L2
18.0 mm at L2-L3
17.0 mm at L3-L4
13.0 mm at L4-L5
9.0 mm at L5-S1.

IMPRESSION :

1. A small posterior disc bulge at the L5-S1 level.

2. A small postero-central protruded disc at the L4-L5 level.