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Mr Dr Usama Radiology-10: Ali Center CMC Medical Center Radiology Facilitation 18001-23-12316293
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24 (Y) / M 29-Jul-2023 03:51 DR M AZAM 18014-29-07
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Department of Radiology Reporting Time: 30-Jul-2023 17:09

MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast

History: Low back pain radiating to the right side.

Comparison: None
Technique: Multiecho multiplanar MRI was performed on Siemens Magnetom C! 0.35 Tesla scanner.

Electronically verified report. No signature required. Lab reports should be interpreted by a physician in correlation with clinical and radiologic findings.
Findings:
Termination: The cord terminates at L1.
Lumbar spinal cord / conus: Normal size, signal and configuration.
Osseous structures: Straightening of the lumbar curvature likely due to the muscular spams. The bone
marrow appears normal.
Disc spaces, Facet joints & Stenoses: L1/2 and L2/3 are normal without evidence of degenerative changes,
tear or herniation.
At L3/4, minimal diffuse disc bulge abutting the bilateral exiting L3 nerve root.
At L4/5, partial disc desiccation, posterior annular tear along with diffuse disc bulge indenting the underlying
thecal sac with mild bilateral lateral recesses compression.
At L5/S1, partial disc desiccation with broad-based posterior disc protrusion measuring 17 x 6 mm causing
mild to moderate central canal stenoses with moderate to severe right sided while mild left sided traversing
nerve roots and lateral recesses compression.
Facet Joint: No significant osteoarthritis or thickening of ligamentum flavum.
Pre and paravertebral space: No mass or collection.
Spondylodiskitis: No evidence seen.

CONCLUSION: At L4/5, partial disc desiccation, posterior annular tear along with diffuse disc bulge indenting
the underlying thecal sac with mild bilateral lateral recesses compression.
At L5/S1, partial disc desiccation with broad-based posterior disc protrusion measuring 17 x 6 mm causing
mild to moderate central canal stenoses with moderate to severe right sided while mild left sided traversing
nerve roots and lateral recesses compression.
SUGGESTION: Correlation with clinical assessment, lab tests and previous imaging are suggested. The study
can be reviewed in case of further clinical queries.

Dr. Muhammad Wasif Iqbal

Dr. Muhammad Wasif Iqbal

Dr. Muhammad Wasif Iqbal Dr. Hira Asghar Dr. Furqan Ahmad Dr. Omar Chughtai Dr. A . S. Chughtai
M.B.B.S. , FCPS (Rad.) M.B.B.S, F.C.P.S.(Pak), EDiR M.B.B.S (KE) , F.C.P.S (Pak) M.B.B.S., M.D., F.C.A.P. M.B.B.S., M.I.A.C., M.Phil.
Consultant Radiologist Body Imaging Specialist Consultant Diagnostic Imaging Specialist Diplomate American Board of Anatomic F.C.P.S., F.C.P.P.Consultant Pathologist
Radiologist and Clinical Pathology

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