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All our posts on Spine & SIJ Degeneration Radiology . We regularly post on Spine MRI with all the posts on this page.
Spine Degeneration Radiology can be difficult due to the complex anatomy and the many pathologies that occur. In our posts we have concise explanation of the Spine MRI anatomy, the macroscopic pathology that’s relevant to the Imaging and the Imaging findings in various pathologies.
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OSTEITIS CONDENSANS ILII MRI DIAGNOSIS OSTEITIS CONDENSANS ILII DISCUSSION OSTEITIS CONDENSANS ILII a common finding that may be confusing to diagnose on MRI. Look for low signal on all sequences The findings are predominantly of the iliac side of the SIJ but may be seen additionally on the sacral side. It doesn’t occur …
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ANNULAR FISSURE TEAR MRI RADIOLOGY HOW DO YOU FIND AN ANNULAR FISSURE ANNULAR FISSURE ON MRI Annular fissures on MRI are relatively common. Whilst they don’t result in radiculopathy, they can be a cause of back pain and are important to diagnose and report. What does an annular fissure look like and where to …
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SACRAL FRACTURE MRI: HOW TO FIND ON A LUMBAR MRI HOW TO FIND SACRAL FRACTURE ON LUMBAR MRI When the clinical examination and referral notes are inadequate (Back Pain F.I.) the cause of the pain may well be sacral rather than lumbar. On a standard lumbar spine MRI with axial and sagittal scans, the sacrum …
SPINE MRI INCIDENTAL FINDINGS SPINE MRI INCIDENTAL FINDINGS: WHAT'S THE Dx There is a mass in the deep lobe of the left parotid (We don’t have Histology as yet). The key here is noticing the asymmetry between the left and right (Green arrow) lobes. Even though its obvious and large, it’s still easy …
FACET SYNOVIAL CYST RADIOLOGY MRI LUMBAR SPINE DISCUSSION ON FACET SYNOVIAL CYST This is a facet synovial cyst. These arise from the facet joint and can expand in any direction. Look for a well defined , walled structure that follows fluid signal on all sequences. WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS FACET CYST MRI Well …
SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY MRI RADIOLOGY DISCUSSION SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY Spondylotic Myelopathy is a term used when there is increased cord signal due to extrinsic compression. Patients will often be symptomatic with cord related symptoms. By using the term you are indicating that the patient’s symptoms can potentially be reversed by relieving the compression. WHAT …
PARS DEFECT RADIOLOGY MRI DISCUSSION PARS DEFECT There is a gap in the bone of the pars interarticularis (Pink arrow) indicating a pars defect. Compare with the intact pars interarticularis at the level above (Blue arrow) where there is continuous bone. WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS Break in the pars inter-articularis. PARS DEFECT RADIOLOGY MRI: MOVE …
MOVE SLIDER ICON (ARROWS) LEFT TO SEE THE DIAGNOSIS FINDINGS Bright T1 Linear fatty structure (Pink arrows) in the centre of the canal in the expected location of the filum terminale. DIAGNOSIS FATTY FILUM. Typical appearance of linear T1 hyper-intensity along course of filum terminale. No evidence of tethering of the cord. IMAGES ARE FROM OUR …
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Spine Facet Joint MRI Online Radiology Course Facet joints can have a number of pathologies affecting them. Here we have three quick images with some key points about facet joint degeneration, facet joint ankylosis and facet joint infection from our online spine mri courses. SPINE MRI FACET JOINT …
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KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Spine MRI Online Radiology Course: How do you describe the nerve roots in your report. Another three quick images with key points from our online spine mri courses on the basic nerve root nomenclature to use when describing which nerve is compressed. Here we look at the appearance …
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