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MRI SACROILIAC JOINT WITH & WITHOUT CONTRAST

TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar, multisequential images were acquired through both sacroiliac joints with and without IV contrast.

CLINICAL INDICATION:

low back pain History of fall

FINDINGS:

Subtle abnormal STIR hyperintense signals are noted inferiorly along the iliac aspect of right sacroiliac joint, with mild postcontrast enhancement

Subtle focal STIR hyperintense signals are noted inferiorly along the sacral aspect of left sacroiliac joint.

Both sacroiliac joints appear symmetric.

Joint spaces appear normal bilaterally.

There is no evidence of any joint effusion on either side.

No evidence of mass lesion noted along sacroiliac joint.

No evidence of soft tissue abnormality noted.

Visualized bones show no evidence of marrow replacement.

IMPRESSION:

Subtle abnormal STIR hyperintense signals are noted inferiorly along the iliac aspect of right sacroiliac joint, with mild postcontrast enhancement

Subtle focal STIR hyperintense signals