Help Reading My MRI Report
 

My Report is 4 pages long but there are only a couple of things that i need help decifer
Technique: Helical imaging through the lumbar spine was performed. Coronal, sagittal and 3D reformatted images were obtained. Correlation is made to the 2/29/08 lumbar spine MRI scan,
Findings: In keeping with the prior studies , S1 is considered to be lumbarized. based on this counting scheme vestigal ribs are seen at the vertebral body considered to L1-2,
Alot more was in betwwen this but the last statement on the report has me stumped
Impression :Ambiguous anatomy with S1 considered to be lumbarizedin keeping with prior studies There is a small coplete disc space of S1-2 Based onthis counting scheme vestigial ribs are seen of the vertebral body considered to be S1 if surgery is contemplated direct correlation with these images is recommended for level conformation also Multi level lumbar disc diseasewith mild approacing moderate formainal narrowing and mild central stenosis.


If someone can help me figure this out that wouldbe greatly appriciated thank you so much

Hi and welcome to NT!

I lack the knowledge to help decipher your MRI, but I'm sure other members will be able to help.

In the interim, you might want to check out our spinal forum at http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Cheers

hi and welcome loken,

i'm sorry but i'm no help either.
will your dr explain this to you?
you might also try asking the radiologist that read the report.

i tried that once successfully but i was an RN and i worked in the hospital.

glad to have you here.

Welcome to NT

I'm not a doc but we'll learn together...

Normal spinal column

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...KdKUtgfc4dSTDw


lumbarized S1 = http://www.neurosurgerypa.com/glossa...1vertebra.html

vestigal ribs = http://www.google.com/search?source=...&aq=f&aqi=&oq=

Ambiguous = http://dictionary.reference.com/define/Ambiguous

Just sounds like you have extra vertebra and the radiologist cannot give a reason why just describes that you have it, based on the normal anatomy of the spinal column and science known to mankind.

Just my take on it, without a M.D. degree

If it isn't broke don't fix it. If they don't know that is your problem, don't let a surgeon make it a problem too. Lots of people have extras.

I hope your doctor can put your mind at ease with a better explanation so you can understand it.

We're here for you. :grouphug:

Thank you so much i went last Friday for theMRI and Cat scan and I have been a nerveous reck ever sense i do go to the Dr today so I should find out what exactly is wrong with me Thanks again for your help!

Hello, and welcome to NT! This is such a great place with so many caring, friendly, and helpful people. :)

We're so glad you found us!

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene:hug: