Second MRI done Today EXAMINATION: LUMBAR SPINE MRI WITHOUT INTRAVENOUS CONTRAST. HISTORY: Lower back pain. COMPARISON: None. TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar MR imaging of the lumbar spine was performed utilizing a 1.5 Tesla system. Sagittal and axial T1 and T2 images obtained from the lower thoracic spine to below the lumbar sacral junction. FINDINGS: The study is [...]
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axial t1,
central disc protrusion,
disc desiccation,
disc spaces,
echo images,
intravenous contrast,
low back pain,
lower back pain,
lumbar spine,
lumbar vertebrae,
neural foramina,
neuroforamina,
plain film,
sagittal plane,
scout images,
signal intensity,
spondylolysis,
thecal sac,
thoracic spine,
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I found out about 3 or 4 years ago that I have an extra lumbar vertebrae (L6), as well as slight scoliosis. I used to play softball and volleyball but I had to quit because of back pain. I’ve been to physical therapy, a chiropractor, more physical therapy geared towards strength training, and a deep [...]
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back pain,
chiropractor,
deep tissue massage,
long term solution,
lumbar vertebrae,
massage therapist,
massage therapy,
physical therapy,
scoliosis,
softball,
strength training,
volleyball 3 Comments |
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In my lumbar vertebrae i get pains that go off and on. ive been to the doctor a few times for back spasms and pain. Last night everytime i would move the pain in my back is so great that it would wake me up. Today just walking through the halls at school i had [...]
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back brace,
back spasms,
cheerleading practice,
doctors,
lumbar vertebrae,
mom,
muscles,
pace,
sayd,
xray,
xrays 2 Comments |
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