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What Causes Diffuse Mild Hypo-intense Marrow Signal Noted In The T1?
I recently had an mri for my lower back and neck pain. Besides my already known degenerative disk disease, they noted diffuse mild hypo-intense marrow signal noted in the T1 weighted images . I am 42 years old, 5 4 133lbs and I have Sjogrens syndrome and 2ndary fibromalgia. I have not smoked in 12 years and am not anemic. I have a follow up appointment with my rheumatologist, but is this finding on my MRI something to be concerned about with the Sjogrens or is it common?
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Hello,
If there is hyper-intense signal in T2, besides T1 findings, it may be bone marrow edema. It is known that autoimmune diseases may alter the bone marrow signal in MRI, so, I think it may be Sjögren's responsible for these findings. So, I think that you should not be worried much more than necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
If there is hyper-intense signal in T2, besides T1 findings, it may be bone marrow edema. It is known that autoimmune diseases may alter the bone marrow signal in MRI, so, I think it may be Sjögren's responsible for these findings. So, I think that you should not be worried much more than necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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