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What Does This MRI Report Of Vertebrae Indicate?
Question: My MRI states "here is a lesion seen in the posterior T4 vertebral body which measures 13 X 13mm and is isointense to fat. A smaller lesion measuring 8X6 mm is seen in the C6 vertebral body and this is isointense on T1 and hyperintense on T2. Hemangioma in the T4 vertebral body with possible non-fat-containing hemangioma in the C6 vertebral body. Bone scan correlation for the latter lesion is recommended. What does this mean, are the lesions tumors, could I have cancer?
Brief Answer:
No, I don't think so
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
You have not mentioned your symptoms and why this MRI was done. I assume that there are only mild symptoms, if any.
In that case, this MRI shows two hemangionas (benign lesions arising form blood vessel) in the spinal bones. These usually do not require any treatment unless causing too much symptoms. Though a bone scan correlation has been advised, I feel that it may not be necessary.
Spinal hemangiomas are benign tumors. Hemangiomas most often appear in people between the ages of 30 and 50. They are very common and occur in approximately 10 percent of the world’s population. Most cases show no symptoms. Symptomatic hemangiomas represent less than one percent of all hemangiomas, and are more common in women than in men.
Symptomatic hemangiomas are usually treated non-surgically. Surgery is reserved for cases in which the spinal cord is compromised. There is no mention of this in the part of the report provided.
Overall, I don't think anything serious is going on and certainly not cancer.
Hope this helps,
Regards
No, I don't think so
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
You have not mentioned your symptoms and why this MRI was done. I assume that there are only mild symptoms, if any.
In that case, this MRI shows two hemangionas (benign lesions arising form blood vessel) in the spinal bones. These usually do not require any treatment unless causing too much symptoms. Though a bone scan correlation has been advised, I feel that it may not be necessary.
Spinal hemangiomas are benign tumors. Hemangiomas most often appear in people between the ages of 30 and 50. They are very common and occur in approximately 10 percent of the world’s population. Most cases show no symptoms. Symptomatic hemangiomas represent less than one percent of all hemangiomas, and are more common in women than in men.
Symptomatic hemangiomas are usually treated non-surgically. Surgery is reserved for cases in which the spinal cord is compromised. There is no mention of this in the part of the report provided.
Overall, I don't think anything serious is going on and certainly not cancer.
Hope this helps,
Regards
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