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MRI Showed Dessication, Thecal Sac Impressions At Disc Margins. What Does This Mean?
Question: yes i got a mri done on thur from a fall at work in dec it says t6-t10 have mildly reduced XXXXXXX signals indicating at least mild desiccation as well as vary small anterior thecal sac impressionss at disc margins listed above what does this mean
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The changes shown by MRI in T6-T10 vertebra are mild age related degenerative changes of the spine. These changes, in the absence of any clinical signs and symptoms, are not significant. A clinical correlation is required to assess the importance of these changes.
Scans alone don't necessarily answer every problem. Integrating the scan information with a patient's clinical history and physical exam are essential.In your case these are not worrisome findings and if there is no pain associated with these changes then no treatment is required.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
The changes shown by MRI in T6-T10 vertebra are mild age related degenerative changes of the spine. These changes, in the absence of any clinical signs and symptoms, are not significant. A clinical correlation is required to assess the importance of these changes.
Scans alone don't necessarily answer every problem. Integrating the scan information with a patient's clinical history and physical exam are essential.In your case these are not worrisome findings and if there is no pain associated with these changes then no treatment is required.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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