Normal lumbar spine MRI - low-field MRI scanner
Diagnosis not applicable
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This case demonstrates the normal appearance of the lumbar spine using a low-field MRI scanner in a young adult. For more examples of normal exams, please refer to the article on normal spine imaging examples.
Despite its low resolution compared to the state-of-art 1.5T.5 T and 3.0T.0 T MRI scanners, low-field MRI scanners (0.2-0.4T.4 T) are popular in developing countries due to their low cost.
-<p>This case demonstrates the normal appearance of the lumbar spine using a low-field MRI scanner in a young adult. For more examples of normal exams, please refer to the article on <a title="Normal spine imaging examples" href="/articles/normal-spine-imaging-examples">normal spine imaging examples</a>.</p><p>Despite its low resolution compared to the state-of-art 1.5T and 3.0T MRI scanners, low-field MRI scanners (0.2-0.4T) are popular in developing countries due to their low cost. </p>- +<p>This case demonstrates the normal appearance of the lumbar spine using a low-field MRI scanner in a young adult. For more examples of normal exams, please refer to the article on <a href="/articles/normal-spine-imaging-examples">normal spine imaging examples</a>.</p><p>Despite its low resolution compared to the state-of-art 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI scanners, low-field MRI scanners (0.2-0.4 T) are popular in developing countries due to their low cost.</p>
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MRI Lumbarlumbar spine (0.3 T MRI Scanner)
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The alignment of the lumbar spine is normal with vertebral bodies keeping their normal height and arrowmarrow signal.
The intervertebral discs keep their normal signal and height.
The conus terminates at the inferior aspect of L1 and has a normal appearance.
The paraspinal tissues are unremarkable.
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