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MRI Scan Of Back, Can See Shadow Of Spine. What Does This Mean?

Posted on Wed, 11 Jul 2012

Question: Hi, I have just had an MRI scan of my back and apparently there is a shadow on my spine. Can you tell me what this could be? Best and worst case scenarios please.

Answered by Dr. Ranjeet Jagdale (6 hours later)

Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

If you can, please send me the MRI (Magnetic Resonant Imaging) images and reports so that I can see it, provide you with the best, and worst case scenario.

You have a feature to upload the reports / image by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your queries better.

Awaiting your response.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Ranjeet Jagdale (1 hour later)

Hi thanks for getting back to me. I do not have access to the images yet. I am currently in hospital waiting for the report from the scan, but I wanted to know the typical reasons for shadowing on the spine please.

Answered by Dr. Ranjeet Jagdale (9 hours later)

Hi,

That is actually a vague question which can result in a generalized answer without conformity.

With the history of trauma six months back that you have provided the shadow in your back could be anything from a herniated disc to a small fractured fragment or thickening of the ligament (ligamentum flavum) in that region.

Whenever you get the images just send it across and would be happy to help you.

Hope u recover soon

Take care

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