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Date : 00.00.00
Name of the Patient : Abc Xyzm Bhalmn / M / 35 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzah.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Cervical Spine.
CLINICAL PROFILE:
C/O neckpain radiating to the LUE and LLE since 20-25 days.
EXAMINATION :
M.R.I of the cervical spine was performed using the following parameters :
5 mm thick T1 Weighted and T2 Weighted sagittal images.
5 mm thick T1 Weighted and Fast Scan (T2 *) axial images.
OBSERVATION :
There is a posterior disc herniation at the C5-C6 level with anterior indentation of the thecal sac and indentation on the left C6 nerve root. Posterior peridiscal osteophyte is also noted at this level.
Small posterior disc herniation is noted at the C4-C5 level. The C4-C5 and C5-C6 intervertebral discs show loss of water content.
Small, posterior peridiscal osteophyte is noted at the C3-C4 level.
The cervical vertebral bodies and the remaining intervertebral discs show normal signal intensity. The joints of Luschka and the visualized pre and paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
Scan-00002
The cervical spinal cord shows normal signal intensity.
The atlanto-axial region and the cervico-medullary junction are unremarkable.
IMPRESSION :
1. A posterior disc herniation with peridiscal osteophyte at the C5-C6 level with indentation of the left C6 nerve root.
2. Small posterior disc herniation at the C4-C5 level.
3. Small posterior peridiscal osteophyte at the C3-C4 level.