What Does The Following Lumbar Spine X Ray Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 6 Aug 2016

Question: My doctor order an XR Lumbar Spine AP LAT OBL.. The results were not good but I have had this back problem for years but what is upsetting me most is on the report it states Atherosclerotic vascular calcification Post Cholecystectomy.. The nurse called in the report made no mention of this but after reading up on it I frightened I am 73 years of age female and 70 lbs over weight.. If it was serious you would think the doctor would have spoke to me

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is age realted finding and not a serious problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

The atherosclerotic changes are expected in the elderly population and not serious. It shows there is wall calcification in the aorta which is usually an age related development.

If there was any abnormality suspicious for any serious problem then your doctor would have discussed what is written in the report.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar