SARELGAURMD
Interventional Radiologist
Examination
MR Cervical Spine without contrast
Clinical History
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Technique
Long and Short axis T1W and T2WFS MR of the cervical spine was performed.
Comparison
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Findings
Alignment:
Normal
Vertebral Body Heights:
Maintained
Disc Volumes:
Maintained
Marrow Signal Abnormality:
Negative
STIR / Fluid Signal Abnormality:
Negative
Spinal Cord:
Unremarkable in appearance.
Motion Segments / Disc Levels:
C2-C3: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C3-C4: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C4-C5: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis
C5-C6: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C6-C7: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C7-T1: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
Paravertebral Tissues:
Unremarkable.
Extraspinal tissues:
Unremarkable.
Visualized Posterior Fossa Structures:
Unremarkable.
Impression
Unremarkable examination.
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Examination
MR Thoracic Spine without contrast
Clinical History
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Technique
Long and Short axis T1W and T2WFS MR of the thoracic spine was performed.
Comparison
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Findings
Alignment:
Normal
Vertebral Body Heights:
Maintained
Disc Volumes:
Maintained
Marrow Signal Abnormality (Marrow replacement):
Negative
STIR / Fluid Signal Abnormality:
Negative
Spinal Cord:
Unremarkable in appearance.
Paravertebral Tissues:
Unremarkable.
Extraspinal tissues:
Unremarkable.
Impression
Unremarkable examination.
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MR Lumbar Spine without contrast
Clinical History:
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Technique:
Multi sequence sagittal and axial MR images of the lumbar spine were obtained.
Comparison:
[No images available for comparison.]
Findings:
Numbering:
There are five non-rib bearing lumbar type vertebrae. For the purposes of this study, the first well-formed vertebral body at the lower aspect of the images is denoted the L5 level.
Alignment:
Normal
Vertebral Body Heights:
Maintained
Disc Volumes:
Maintained
Marrow Signal Abnormality:
Negative
STIR / Fluid Signal Abnormality:
Negative
Lower Spinal Cord and Conus Medullaris:
Unremarkable appearance.
Conus terminates at the [T12-L1] level, which is normal.
Cauda Equina:
No clumping or other abnormality.
Motion Segments:
L1-L2:
Disc Disease: Negative
Spinal Canal Stenosis: Negative
Neural Canal Stenosis: Negative
Associated Findings:
Facet Arthropathy: Negative
Ligamentum Flavum Thickening: Negative
L2-L3
Disc Disease: Negative
Spinal Canal Stenosis: Negative
Neural Canal Stenosis: Negative
Associated Findings:
Facet Arthropathy: Negative
Ligamentum Flavum Thickening: Negative
L3-L4
Disc Disease: Negative
Spinal Canal Stenosis: Negative
Neural Canal Stenosis: Negative
Associated Findings:
Facet Arthropathy: Negative
Ligamentum Flavum Thickening: Negative
L4-L5
Disc Disease: Negative
Spinal Canal Stenosis: Negative
Neural Canal Stenosis: Negative
Associated Findings:
Facet Arthropathy: Negative
Ligamentum Flavum Thickening: Negative
L5-S1
Disc Disease: Negative
Spinal Canal Stenosis: Negative
Neural Canal Stenosis: Negative
Associated Findings:
Facet Arthropathy: Negative
Ligamentum Flavum Thickening: Negative
Paraspinal Findings:
None.
Extraspinal Findings:
None.
Impression:
Unremarkable MR of the Lumbar Spine.
CT Cervical Spine TRAUMA
Examination
CT Cervical Spine without contrast
Clinical History
[Trauma and C-spine tenderness]
Technique
Thin section multiplanar CT of the cervical spine.
Comparison
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Findings
Alignment:
No listhesis
Vertebral Body Heights:
Maintained
Fracture:
Negative
Spinal Canal:
No hemorrhage.
Degenerative Changes:
None significant.
Spinal Stenosis:
Negative
Extraspinal tissues:
Unremarkable.
Impression
Negative for fracture or traumatic listhesis.
CT Cervical Spine OUTPATIENT
Examination
CT Cervical Spine without contrast
Clinical History
[Cervical spine pain]
Technique
Thin section multiplanar CT of the cervical spine.
Comparison
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Findings
Alignment:
Normal
Vertebral Body Heights:
Maintained
Disc Volumes:
Maintained
Spinal Cord:
Unremarkable in appearance.
Motion Segments / Disc Levels (Note that CT is suboptimal for assessment of the soft tissues):
C2-C3: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C3-C4: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C4-C5: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis
C5-C6: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C6-C7: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
C7-T1: No disc herniation, canal or neural foraminal stenosis.
Paravertebral Tissues:
Unremarkable.
Extraspinal tissues:
Unremarkable.
Impression
Unremarkable Examination.
CT Thoracic Spine TRAUMA
Examination
CT Thoracic Spine without contrast
Clinical History
[Trauma and c/f thoracic spine fracture]
Technique
Thin section multiplanar CT of the thoracic spine.
Comparison
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Findings
Alignment:
No listhesis
Vertebral Body Heights:
Maintained
Fracture:
Negative
Focal Aggressive Osteolytic or Osteoblastic Lesions:
Negative
Spinal Canal:
No hemorrhage.
Spinal Stenosis:
Negative
Extraspinal tissues:
Unremarkable.
Impression
Negative for fracture or traumatic listhesis, thoracic spine.
CT Lumbar Spine TRAUMA
Clinical History:
[Trauma]
Technique:
Multiplanar thin section CT of the Lumbar Spine.
Comparison:
[No images available for comparison.]
Findings:
Numbering:
There are five non-rib bearing lumbar type vertebrae. For the purposes of this study, the first well-formed vertebral body at the lower aspect of the images is denoted the L5 level.
Alignment:
Normal
Vertebral Body Heights:
Maintained
Disc Volumes:
Maintained
Focal Aggressive Osseous Lesions:
Negative.
Spinal Canal:
Unremarkable CT appearance. Note that MR is more sensitive for pathology in this location.
Paraspinal Findings:
None.
Extraspinal Findings:
None.
Impression:
Negative for fracture or traumatic listhesis, lumbar spine.