Does Endometriosis Show Up On An MRI Of Lower Back?

Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2015

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Mon, 9 Feb 2015 Answered on

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Question : will endometriosis show up on an mri of the lower back. and can endometriosis be triggered or made worse by an automobile accident?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Endometriosis not triggered or worsened by automobile accident

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I understand your concerns about endometriosis.

MRI can be detected on MRI of lower back if it is large in size. Small endometriotic spots cannot be diagnosed by any imaging modality.

Endometriosis is not triggered or worsened by automobile accident.

Let me know if you need anymore clarifications.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju