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What Does This MRI Report For Back Pain Indicate?
Question: I had an MRI done this week d/t to acute back pain (lower). Recently exercised for the first time in a while... inflammation build up and some mild disc bulge (L5-S1). Also on the report was something of concern. "...Slightly decreased marrow signal intensity on T1-weighted images could suggest marrow conversion or myelofibrosis. The conus medullaris has a normal appearance. The conus terminates near the superior margin of L2." Impression: "Decreased marrow signal intensity on T1-weighted images may represent marrow conversion or possibly myelofibrosis. Minimal degenerative disease."
I'm 42 Male. Not in shape but not way overwieght either. No history of smoking or alcohol use. I get short of breath pretty easy but I have attributed that to my lack of exercise.
I have had a small lymph node swollen for many years just below my belt line on the right side. Or could be one of those fatty tumors just under the skin which i have developed along the upper thighs.. and it stays irritated in that position? I also have a small ingrown hair in the pubic area that seems to stay infected (mild) and never goes away...which i thought could be keeping that possible lymp node swollen. That ingrown hair grew under the skin for years and I just thought it was a lump and it finally came open one day... so been mildly draining pus over the years but nothing major.
back the the MRI... I have an appointment to see a doc but waiting until next week availability. Could the impression on the report be normal for my age?
I'm 42 Male. Not in shape but not way overwieght either. No history of smoking or alcohol use. I get short of breath pretty easy but I have attributed that to my lack of exercise.
I have had a small lymph node swollen for many years just below my belt line on the right side. Or could be one of those fatty tumors just under the skin which i have developed along the upper thighs.. and it stays irritated in that position? I also have a small ingrown hair in the pubic area that seems to stay infected (mild) and never goes away...which i thought could be keeping that possible lymp node swollen. That ingrown hair grew under the skin for years and I just thought it was a lump and it finally came open one day... so been mildly draining pus over the years but nothing major.
back the the MRI... I have an appointment to see a doc but waiting until next week availability. Could the impression on the report be normal for my age?
Brief Answer:
Not likely to be of significance
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
You have provided a very detailed history. But I don't see anything of immediate concern in your history.
Coming to the MRI, this seems pretty benign to me. Nothing which should raise a flag. Some mild degenerative spine disorder is there but nothing serious. The slightly decreased marrow signal intensity may be normal for you.
Overall, I think there is nothing serious so far.
Hope this helps.
regards
Not likely to be of significance
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
You have provided a very detailed history. But I don't see anything of immediate concern in your history.
Coming to the MRI, this seems pretty benign to me. Nothing which should raise a flag. Some mild degenerative spine disorder is there but nothing serious. The slightly decreased marrow signal intensity may be normal for you.
Overall, I think there is nothing serious so far.
Hope this helps.
regards
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