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Don't understand MRI

by ang611, Aug 03, 2009 08:12PM
My mom is 80, she had an MRI and we don't understand all the language.  She has quite a bit of pain in her lower right side. What does all this mean?
Mild retrolisthesis L2-3
Modic type I
multilevel disc desiccation
perinural cysts throughout
L1-2 broad based posterior disc bulge eccentric to left measuring up to 5mm w/left greater than right facet arthrosis
Mass effect on right L1 root nerve
moderate dextrotoscoliosis of lumbar spine
neural foraminal stenosis severe @ L2-3 on left moderate to severe L3-4 on left, modeerate at L4-5 and L5-S1 on right


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by InPain4evr, Aug 04, 2009 07:42PM
To: ang611
When I got my MRI results I couldn't decipher thenm either. You will have more luck looking them up online than having someone explain. Just type a phrase, such as "multilevel disc desiccation", into your search engine. There you will find many explanations. Go thru the whole list you mentioned above and in a short time you will have your answers.

I hope this helped.
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