What Does My MRI Results Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: I am waiting to hear back from doctor but would like to understand MRI results that say "there Is an abnormal 1 cm low signal focus extending anterior to the left SI joint into the iliopsoas muscle as seen on the T1 coronal image of the sacrum image and the PD axial of the pelvis image of unknown etiology."

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is a small abnormal lesion anterior to left sacro-iliac joint.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

MRI findings suggests presence of small(1 cm) abnormal low signal focus anterior to left sacro-iliac(SI) joint which is extending to adjacent muscle, iliopsoas.It is seen in T1 coronal and PD(Proton density)sequences of MRI.MRI uses different types of signals during scanning.
This findings is not related to any known cause,it may be non specific.
Most likely it is not related to your son's hip pain.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (40 minutes later)

what exactly does the low signal focus meant though--what would be reasons it looks the way it does?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may be due to soft tissue lesion like fibroma,hemangioma etc.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It may be due to soft tissue lesion containing high collagen like fibroma,hemangioma etc.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar