What Does My MRI Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 12 Mar 2016

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 Answered on

Thu, 19 May 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Just had an MRI done for my lower back which has been giving me pain. Wanted to see if there is a Dr. Online I can have read it. My Dr wont be able to for a week as he is away.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload Mri report or images for assessment

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You can upload pdf of your Mri images or report for assessment.
Also provide clinical details for better guidance regarding treatment.
Include details about radiation of pain to limbs, any trauma to back, urinary complains, weakness or sensory loss in lower limbs, fever?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me with reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

I have more files tried to send them as a movie but it wont says too big so was sending as jpeg...No trama outside of sitting too long got up back twinged and so started the pain. This was monday, staying in bed till Thursday, NP gave me a torodol shot, and have been on that and steroids pack since monday...was able to get out and have an MRI since this is my 2nd bout with lower back pain since December. Original xrays were done in December findings are attached as well. Need to see if MRI shows any challenges.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing serious in Mri images

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through images.
Though all necessary images are not available but the available image do not show any bony abnormalities or disc prolapse.
The acute pain may be muscular and improve with rest, pain killers, muscle relaxant and pain modulator like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin.
You need prescription for some these drugs

Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (33 minutes later)

I understand there were not enough images. I put the proper ones for you in this link so you can better see the MRI. Thank you.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4Eq_Es_OnFOSVNtcEFCTG9DX28&usp=sharing

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mild disc prolapse and foraminal stenosis, physiotherapy and medications

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your uploaded video of MRI on google drive.
The MRI is showing mild foraminal stenosis of exiting nerve roots and mild disc prolapse at 2 levels.
There is nothing serious to worry about and pain will improve with time with physiotherapy and drugs like pregabalin, gabapetin or amitriptyline.
Just avoid prolonged standing, stooping forward, lifting heavy objects, sitting in a squatting position.
You can take pain killers with muscle relaxants like aceclofenac, naproxen or etoricoxib if pain is severe.
Wait and get consultation ad prescription by your treating neurologist.
Wishing you good health.
Hope you recover soon.
Regards
Dr N Kumar

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak