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Date : 00.00.00

Name of the Patient : Abc Xyzr R. Kalmn / F / 40 yrs.
Referred by : Dr. Abc Xyzaj.
Examination : M.R.I. of the Lumbo-sacral Spine.

CLINICAL PROFILE :

C/O backache radiating to the LLE since October 0000.

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 L5-S1 intervertebral disc.

There are Tarlovs cysts on both sides at the S1 level and in the midline at the S2 level.

Small posterior disc bulges are noted at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.

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

The conus medullaris terminates at the L2 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
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20.0 mm at L3-L4

13.0 mm at L4-L5

14.0 mm at L5-S1.

IMPRESSION :

1. Tarlovs cysts on both sides at the S1 level and in the midline at the S2 level.

2. Small posterior disc bulges at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.