Mr of the lumbosacral spine

Mr of the lumbosacral spine

Category: Research methods 20954

Mirt of the lumbosacral spine, or in another way - the waist, is one of the most indispensable methods of diagnosis in diseases of the back.

It allows you to detect any pathologies, benign and oncological neoplasms, as well as assess the consequences of trauma to this part of the spine.

In this case, such a survey does not bring pain to the patient and does not have harmful radiation on his body.

When is this examination being assigned?

Physicians are often treated with complaints of pains of a different nature in the back. The spine is the most important structure of the body, which is why an accurate and timely diagnosis in this case plays a crucial role.

Often among the first studies, it is the Mr of the lumbosacral spine that is assigned, since this type of research allows you to obtain a detailed image of the required area.

This procedure has a wide list of testimonies, but not everyone is allowed to do so.

Indications:

• It is prescribed for osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral section.
• It is recommended if a hernia in the area of ​​the intervertebral disc of the waist has been identified.
• It is a priority method for diagnosis of circulatory disorders in the legs.
• MRI of the lumbar spine is indicated when there is a suspicion of a pathological narrowing of the spinal canal.
• It is always carried out when a person suffers from severe and periodic pains or lumbago in the lumbar region, as well as the lower limbs.
• It is an obligatory type of diagnosis when detecting cancer tumors in the lower back.
• It is prescribed to the oncological patient if there are concerns about the spread of metastases to the spinal cord, as well as to the vertebrae in this part of the back.
• It is shown in degenerative-dystrophic disorders of the spinal cord, among them multiple sclerosis, as well as syringomyelia.
• Magnetic resonance imaging is an indispensable type of scanning for the development of inflammatory processes in the spinal cord.
• It is used for serious injuries and lumbar injuries, for example, when squeezing the vessels, which can occur due to fractures or displacement of the vertebrae.
• This procedure is assigned before surgery in this part of the back, and also conducted after operations to assess their success.
• It is also often recommended for patients who feel an uncomfortable feeling of stiffness in the back.
• It is a periodic diagnosis in patients with anomalies in the development of the lumbosacral department.

Mr of the lumbosacral spine

Contraindications

Magnetic resonance imaging is deservedly considered one of the safest diagnostic methods, but it has a wide list of contraindications. Particular attention should be paid to a number of absolute contraindications, in the presence of which scanning is strictly prohibited:

• MRI is not performed for those patients who have cardiac pacemakers and neurostimulators.
• The procedure is not applicable for those who use the cochlear implant, this is one of the types of inner ear prostheses.
• Magnetic tomography studies are prohibited for people using insulin pumps.
• MRI is also prohibited in the presence of prosthetic heart valves.
• It is not carried out for those who wear any implants with the content of metal elements.
• Also, the procedure is contraindicated for pregnant women, especially in the early months of pregnancy.
• It is technically impossible to scan if a person weighs more than 120 kg.

There are also relative contraindications to this study, with their procedure not recommended, but still possible.

For example, it is difficult to scan, if a person has a tremor, it is difficult to delay breathing if he had previously undergone aortocoronary bypass surgery or he suffers from cardiac insufficiency.

It is quite difficult to transfer the procedure to people who can not control their movements or are afraid of enclosed spaces.

What does this procedure show?

Mr of the lumbosacral spine shows a clear image of the corresponding area of ​​the spine in the smallest detail.

In the picture, the bodies of all the vertebrae that are in the scanning zone, as well as intervertebral disks and spinal cord, the tissues with which they are surrounded, will be clearly visible.

MRI shows such anomalies and pathologies of the lumbar spine:

• Will detect osteochondrosis of the waist, as well as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
• Will show any injuries, as well as fractures of this part of the back.
• Can not miss protrusion of the vertebrae, as well as a hernia between the vertebrae.
• Diagnoses spinal stenosis of the lumbosacral spine.
• Do not miss and abnormal fusion of the vertebrae.
• Identifies the syndrome of "horse tail".
• Will detect neoplasms of both benign character, and oncological.
• Will show the spread of metastases in this part of the body in cancer patients.
• It will indicate myelitis and hemangiomas, as well as infectious lesions of bone tissue.
• Multiple sclerosis is detected.
• It will reveal places of inflammation of bone and soft structures, as well as abscesses.

MR-tomogram with herniated intervertebral discs

How to prepare for the MRI of the lower back?

MRI of the lumbar spine is a fairly simple procedure, special preparation is not required before it. In most cases, the procedure can be carried out at any time of the day, you do not need to follow a diet, and also take special medications.

All that is required of the patient is to be ready for long-term rest, since even the slightest movements of the body are not allowed. Also, before scanning, tell the doctor about the presence of chronic diseases, possible allergic reactions.

Do not forget to remove ornaments and any objects that may contain metal.

More thorough preparation before the procedure is needed only if it is carried out with the use of contrast.

In this case, the study should be performed on an empty stomach, and better in the morning hours, the minimum period of the hunger strike is 6 hours before the scan.

As a contrast, most often used medical product - gadolinium, find out in advance whether you have any allergies to it.

How is the MRI of this department of the spine carried out?

It should be noted that the Mr of the lumbosacral spine with contrast is a much more complicated and lengthy procedure. But that's why it's more informative. Most often, scanning follows this scenario:

1. For examination, the patient is asked to take a horizontal position. Most often, the head and limbs are fixed with special straps so that your random movement does not distort the survey data.
2. The couch with the patient is pushed into the ring part of the apparatus.
3. When the scanner starts scanning, you will hear minor noises, they are accompanied by the rotation of the tomograph ring around the part of the body being examined.
4. To make the pictures clear, you need not only to observe immobility, but also to follow the directions of the diagnostician. He will be in the next room and communicate with you on the microphone.
5. Scanning will not cause a person unpleasant, much less painful.
6. When the magnetic tomography examination is completed, you will be asked to leave the office and wait for a medical report in the corridor.

MRI with contrast

You are also asked to lie down on the couch, but before the scan begins, a contrast drug will be introduced. The coloring substance, which is produced on the basis of gadolinium, is quickly distributed throughout the circulatory system, coloring your vessels and making their visualization more distinct.

It is worth noting that drugs that serve as a contrast are completely safe and harmless, they are non-toxic and rarely evoke allergy manifestations. The agent is rapidly excreted from the body, most often within a day.

Most often, tomography with contrast is applicable for determining the boundaries of the focus of pathology.

Explanation of results

If your case is private, the doctor will give you the pictures and the conclusion on the results of scanning within an hour. In more complex cases, for example, with numerous fractures, or the presence of a malignant tumor with metastases for decoding, it may take a whole day.

Also, as a result of the diagnosis, the doctor will recommend that you contact a specialist:

• To a neurologist, if you develop diseases of the spinal cord or spine.
• To a neurosurgeon, in the case when there is a need for surgical intervention.
• To the oncologist, if an oncological tumor is found.
• To the traumatologist if there was a trauma of a backbone.

How much is the MRI of the lower back?

This type of diagnosis is not the most expensive, the price of scanning depends on many factors.

First of all, the region of your residence plays a role, in the capital and in cities with a million population, medical services are more expensive. Also the price depends on the level of the clinic, the doctor's qualification, and the version of the tomograph itself.

The average cost of a lumbar MRI is from three thousand rubles - without contrast, from 4500 rubles with its application.

A source: http://SimptoMer.ru/metody/mrt-poyasnichno-kresttsovogo-otdela

Mr of the lumbosacral spine

Addresses of diagnostic centers and prices for MRI of the lumbar spine in Moscow. Details of the study. Choose a suitable center on the map and leave a request, or just call us on +7 495 150-20-34.

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The best prices for the Mert of the lumbosacral spine in MoscowCost Clinic The power of a tomograph

3660 rub.	The European Diagnostic CenterNagatinskaya. Nagatinskaya, d. 1, p. 25+7 499 969-25-73	1.5 Tesla
3230 rub.	Treatment and Diagnostic Center at VernadskyUniversitetProspekt Vernadskogo, d. 5, building 1 + 7 499 969-26-28	1.5 Tesla
4630 rub.	Center VI. Dikul "Marino" Marino Novocherkasskiy bd, d. 55, building. 2+7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
3880 rubles.	MRI TushinoVolokolamskayaVolokolamskoe Highway, 95+7 499 969-23-72	1.5 Tesla
3970 rub.	Open Clinic (Kuntsevsky Center) Molodezhnayaul. Partizanskaya, d. 41+7 499 519-39-20	1.5 Tesla
4500 rub.	Open Clinic (Presnensky Center) Street 1905 goda. 1905, etc. 7, p. 1+7 499 519-39-19	1.5 Tesla
4500 rub.	Children's Center on Presnya Ulitsa 1905 goda. 1905, etc. 7, p. 1+7 499 519-39-19	1.5 Tesla
4200 rub.	Ramsey DiagnosticsNovoslobodskaya. Krasnoproletarskaya, d. 16, p. 2+7 499 969-23-74	1.5 Tesla
5030 rub.	Medsn.rfMarxist, Taganskaya. Nizhny Novgorod, d. 83, p. 1+7 499 116-82-00	1.5 Tesla
2990 rub.	MRI on Tsvetnom Tsvetnoy BoulevardMary Sukharevsky Lane, 9, p. 1+7 499 969-24-33	1.5 Tesla
4920 rub.	ABC medicinePark culture. Leo Tolstoy, d. 10, p. 1+7 499 969-24-58	0.2 - 0.4 Tesla
5030 rub.	Medsn.rf on the Leningrad Highway Water Stadium, River Station, Leningradsky Highway, 47A + 7 499 116-82-00	0.2 - 0.4 Tesla
4970 rub.	Medskan.rf on Obrucheva Street, Kaluga Region. Obrucheva, 21A + 7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
4660 rubles.	MRC Dikul "Elk Island" Babushkinskaya, Botanical Garden, VDNH, SviblovoYaroslavskoye Highway, 116, k. 1 + 7 499 519-32-55	1 Tesla
4200 rub.	Ramsey Diagnostics at Malaya Pirogovskaya Sports, Frunzenskaya. Malaya Pirogovskaya, d. 13, p. 1+7 499 116-82-39	1.5 Tesla
3210 rub.	MRT-center MedlineinMarina Grove. 2-ya Yamskaya, d. 9+7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
3490 rubles.	Magnet DiagnosticsVarshavskaya, NagatinskayaVarshavskoe highway, d. 46, p. 29+7 499 519-39-21	1.5 Tesla
4090 rub.	MRI 24Yugo-Zapadnayul. Ostrovityanova St. 1, p. 9+7 499 969-25-10	0.35 Tesla
4110 rub.	MRI 24 CherkizovskayaSireneviy boulevard, d. 4, p. 6+7 499 969-25-10	0.35 Tesla
4300 rub.	MRI 24PaveletskayaPaveletskaya embankment, d. 2, p. 1+7 499 969-25-10	1.5 Tesla
4010 rub.	MRT-Center in KurkinoMitino, Planernaya, Rechnoy vokzal, Kurkinskoye Highway, 30+7 499 969-25-72	1.5 Tesla
4290 rub.	MRI 24 Komsomolskaya. Kalanchevskaya, d. 17, p. 1+7 499 969-25-10	1.5 Tesla
4230 rub.	MRI-ExpertExhibition, Business Center, Kievskaya, Kutuzovskaya, StudencheskayaKutuzovsky Prospekt, d. 21, p. 2+7 495 488-20-42	1.5 Tesla
4320 rub.	MRI 24 on Leninsky Prospekt Leninsky Prospekt. Ordzhonikidze, d. 11, p. 10+7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
3530 rub.	Moscow Center MRTBorisovol. Musa Jalil, etc. 4, building. 6+7 499 116-82-04	1.5 Tesla
3490 rubles.	Moscow Center for MRI at ul. Nizhny Novgorod Marksistsky, Ilyich's Square, Roman, Taganskaya. Nizhny Novgorod, d. 32+7 499 116-82-04	1.5 Tesla
4350 rub.	MedexpertNovokuznetskaya, Tretyakovskayaul. Sadovnicheskaya, d. 11, p. 10a + 7 499 969-23-70	1.5 Tesla
3680 rub.	The European Diagnostic Center at ShabolovkaShabolovskayaul. Shabolovka, etc. 34, p. 3+7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
4530 rub.	Ludmila Kutuzovskiy Slavyansky Boulevard. Davydkovskaya, d. 5+7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
5490 rub.	Clinic number 1 in Lublin Lublin. Krasnodar, d. 52, building. 2+7 499 519-39-17	1.5 Tesla
4510 rub.	LDS MIBSPaveletskaya1-th Paveletsky pr-d, d. 1+7 499 969-24-57	1.5 Tesla
4470 rub.	LDC MIBSBulvar Rokossovsky. Losinoostrovskaya, d. 39+7 499 969-24-57	1.5 Tesla
6360 rubles.	Family Medical CenterSolntsevol. Bogdanova, d. 52+7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
3690 rubles.	MRI in TushinoSodnenskayaul. Airfield, d. 5+7 499 116-82-02	1.5 Tesla
6960 rubles.	SM-Clinic at VDNHalekseevskaya, VDNHL. Yaroslavskaya, d. 4, room 2 + 7 499 116-82-01	1.5 Tesla
6920 rub.	"SM-Clinic" on the Volgograd prospectusTextile workersVolgograd pr-t, d. 42, room 12 + 7 499 116-82-01	1.5 Tesla
6920 rub.	SM-Clinic on the street. Clara ZetkinVoykovskaya. Clara Zetkin, 33, building. 28+7 499 116-82-01	1.5 Tesla
5010 rub.	Capital of the city of Kaluga, Vernadsky Prospekt, Yugo-Zapadnaya Leninsky Prospekt, d. 146+7 499 969-23-71	1.5 Tesla
4990 rub.	The capital is Babushkinskaya. Pilot Babushkin, d. 48B + 7 499 969-23-71	1.5 Tesla
5000 rubles.	MRTru on Paveletsky Paveletskaya, Proletarskaul. Derbenevskaya, d. 1, p. 5+7 499 519-32-55	1.5 Tesla
5020 rub.	Capital of the Arbat, Lenin Library, Borovitskaya, Kropotkinskaya, SmolenskayaBolshoy Vlasyevsky Pereulok, d. 9+7 499 969-23-71	0.35 Tesla
5180 rubles.	DMRT VDNHVDNHH. Kasatkina, etc. 3, p. 1+7 499 116-82-23	1.5 Tesla
4490 rubles.	Clinic of modern diagnostics Zhulebino, Kotelnikiul. Privolnaya, etc. 70, building. 1+7 499 116-82-36	0.32 Tesla
7600 rub.	Mother and ChildNew Cheremushki, ProfsoyuznayaSevastopolsky Prospekt, d. 24, k. 1 + 7 499 969-23-35	0.2 - 0.4 Tesla
6440 rub.	K + 31 Petrovskiye VorotaTsvetnoy boulevard1-st Kolobovsky pereulok, 4+7 499 969-26-44	1.5 Tesla
2470 rub.	MRI SpectrumBaumanskaya, Kurskaya, ChkalovskayaBolshoy Demidovsky Pereulok, d. 17/1+7 499 116-82-37	0.2 Tesla

Read about what and where it is best to make Murt of the lumbosacral spine, and what this study shows.

Frequently asked Questions

What is the approximate cost of the survey?

The price depends on the type of tomograph and whether the contrast is applied. Without contrast, the average cost of the Mt of the lumbosacral spine in Moscow is about 4890 rubles.

How long will the procedure take?

The scan itself takes 20 minutes. Conclusion in most clinics is provided within half an hour. More accurate information can be obtained directly when writing to a specific center.

What parameters should the scanner have for a qualitative MRI study?

Vessels, ligaments and nerve tissues have a complex structure, so for their diagnosis it is better to make Murt of the lumbosacral spine on a high-floor apparatus.

The cost of the Mt of the lumbosacral spine will be 25 to 30% higher than the prices for the study on midfield tomographs. Diagnosis of bone tissues and discs is not so critical to the level of the field.

Before recording, consult your doctor.

Is magnetic resonance imaging harmful to the spinal cord?

Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine is a safe procedure that allows To obtain results without radiation, therefore, there is no danger to the spinal cord the brain.

Map from the Mt of the lumbosacral spine in Moscow

To see the price and contacts, click on the center with the appropriate location for you.

What the study shows

Magnetic resonance imaging is the fastest and most accurate way to identify the cause of low back pain. Ultrasound has the lowest accuracy of the results of the study, with its help you can see only major changes in the body.

Puncture of the spinal cord is an unsafe and unpleasant procedure that requires anesthesia. X-ray and its modern CT analogue involve X-ray radiation, which adversely affects the human body.

In addition, they show a less clear picture of changes in soft tissues.

Magnetic resonance imaging is devoid of all these drawbacks. It is a painless and safe procedure without the use of harmful radiation and instrumental interference in the patient's body.

The 3-D model is formed by sequential survey of the sections of the investigated region. According to the MR-tomogram, the doctor will be able to detect any changes in the vessels or tissues of the examined area.

Price Mr lumbosacral spine at the same time comparable to the cost of computed tomography.

Advantages of magnetic resonance imaging

• The most accurate of all available diagnostic tools.
• Safety and painlessness of the procedure for the patient.
• It does not require a long wait until the results are obtained.
• There are no contraindications associated with the patient's age.
• You do not need to specially prepare for the procedure.

Indications for the purpose of the study

• Fractures and injuries in this area of ​​the spine.
• Determination of the causes of pain in the back and lower back.
• Osteochondrosis and inflammatory processes.
• Detection of tumors, malignant and benign formations in vertebral structures and spinal cord.
• Identification of intervertebral hernias or displacement of vertebrae.
• MRI in the lumbosacral spine is performed in preparation for the operation and during post-operative monitoring of the patient's condition.

We have listed the general indications under which the Mr of the lumbosacral spine is made. In any case, the need for conducting magnetic resonance diagnostics should first of all be determined by the attending physician.

Also you can get advice from a radiologist in the center, where the service of magnetic resonance diagnostics is provided. To do this, it is necessary to prepare data on previously done studies and analyzes, to speak out complaints.

Choose the center with the closest location, and sign up for a consultation.

Related types of research

• MRI of the spine;
• cervical department;
• thoracic department;
• coccyx.

Enroll in Murt of the lumbosacral spine in Moscow

A source: http://Cena-MRT.ru/mrt-poyasnichnogo-otdela-pozvonochnika/

Mr of the lumbosacral spine - how to prepare for the examination and contraindications

The most different causes can be caused by pains in the lower back, and the speed of their elimination will depend directly on the exact diagnosis.

In many cases, to determine the causes of painful discomfort, doctors are instructing their patients to undergo such a highly informative study as MRI of the lumbosacral spine.

Read what kind of preparation for this procedure, what are the advantages of this method of research and in what cases is such a scan contraindicated.

What is the MRI of the lumbosacral spine?

Such diagnostic procedure as magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine (abbreviated as MRI) is an effective modern method of examination. It is a scan of tissues in the indicated area by means of an induced magnetic field.

In the course of the study, a specialist can clearly see what the patient's condition is in the lumbar-sacral area and how they are mutually arranged.

This rapid and very accurate method of diagnosis does not expose the patient's body to radiation and provides complete information for choosing a treatment regimen.

The examination is very informative in cases when a person is injured in the back. Then the scan can show if he has a fracture or other serious health problem.

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The need for such a scan occurs if there is a suspicion of a tumor or when an operation is planned.

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Also, doctors prescribe MRI of the lower spine if the patient complains about:

• repeated pains in the lumbar region, which are given to the buttock or leg;
• impaired sensation in the lower limbs;
• weakened reflexes or muscle weakness in the legs;
• stiffness in movements;
• disruptions in the work of the genitourinary system;
• manifestations of fever.

Advantages

MRI of the sacro-lumbar region is a painless and safe way to find out what processes are developing inside the body. For specialists, a detailed scan of the tissues gives a clear picture of what pathologies the patient has.

It shows the state of soft tissues, spinal cord, vertebrae and intervertebral discs, ligaments and spinal nerves. Such a detailed study can not be achieved with ultrasound or X-rays.

Based on the data of the MRI of the lumbar department, the attending physician can quickly identify the causes of the health disorder and prescribe effective treatment.

Preparation

Mostly the examination is non-invasive, then no additional training is required and the tomography can be performed at any time of the day.

With some indications, in order to make an MRI of the lumbar spine, a contrast agent is used. In such cases, the procedure is carried out in the morning on an empty stomach or at least 4 hours after a meal.

For the time of tomography, the patient needs to remove all objects made of any metal from himself and be mentally ready to lie down completely still for 15-30 minutes.

How do

Performing a magnetic resonance imaging of the waist involves the implementation of a clear algorithm of action.

1. If a contrast agent is used for the examination, this drug is administered to the patient by intravenous injection.
2. A person lies on his back on a special tomography installation table.
3. The patient may be given headphones or sound-absorbing earplugs at will, so that noise is not annoyed by it, which is emitted during the procedure.
4. Using the remote console, the doctor controls the movement of the table, directing it to an open or closed tomograph.
5. The device makes a series of images, layerwise and comprehensively displaying the condition of the tissues and organs of the lumbar region.

The duration of this study depends on whether the contrast agent is used in the scan.

If the MRI of the lower back is non-invasive, the procedure takes no more than 15 minutes.

When a patient needs to perform a tomography imaging using contrast, the duration of such a process increases to half an hour, and in individual cases - up to 45-60 minutes.

What MRI of the spine shows

After the examination, the MRT of the lumbosacral department is deciphered, as a result of which the doctor makes a conclusion about the presence or absence of any pathology in a person.This scan:

• helps to identify changes in the bone marrow that occur as a result of inflammation or infection;
• shows whether the patient has congenital anomalies in the development of the spine in the lumbar region;
• visualizes the state of the vessels that provide blood supply to the spinal cord;
• examines the structure of intervertebral discs and helps to detect their pathologies - cracks, protrusions, hernias, ruptures;
• reveals benign neoplasms, oncological tumors, metastases.

When carrying out MRI of the lower back, a specialist can determine a very wide spectrum of various kinds of spine diseases in this part of the body. For an acceptable price and in a very fast time this examination reveals:

• traumatic disorders;
• osteochondrosis;
• osteoporosis;
• osteoarthritis;
• Bechterew's disease;
• fusion of vertebrae;
• spondylosis;
• narrowing of the spinal canal (stenosis);
• horse tail syndrome;
• abscesses;
• infectious diseases of bones;
• coccygeal cyst;
• multiple sclerosis.

Contraindications

There are a number of limitations to carrying out this safe examination procedure.

The main reason to prohibit a person from undergoing an MRI of the lumbosacral area is the presence in the body of a metal - for example, an artificial prosthesis or vascular clips.

If the patient has electronic or mechanical implants (cardio-and neurostimulants, insulin pumps), this diagnosis is also contraindicated to him.

It is impossible to carry out tomography with the use of a contrast agent, if this medical preparation causes the development of an allergic reaction in the patient. This test is contraindicated for women in early pregnancy (I trimester) and during breastfeeding.

It is not recommended to carry out MRI to a child under 7 years of age - until reaching this age, the baby is unlikely to fulfill the requirement to lie still for a long time.

There is a special feature in carrying out such a procedure and for people who suffer from claustrophobia: imaging is done on open-type equipment.

Price MRI of the lumbosacral spine

The cost of a tomography may depend on several factors - for example, on the level of the clinic where it is conducted, what equipment is used for diagnosis (open or closed type, how modern and functional equipment). Price MRI of the lumbar is always higher, if the examination is conducted with the introduction of a contrast agent. Check out how much this scan in Moscow costs on average.

Procedure	Price
MRI of the lumbosacral region of the spine without contrast	3200-4700 rubles
MRI of the lumbar spine with contrast	6200-12200 rubles

A source: http://sovets.net/12889-mrt-poyasnichno-krestcovogo-otdela-pozvonochnika.html

What does the MRI of the lumbosacral spine show?

Now magnetic resonance imaging belongs to the most rapidly developing types of diagnostics. And all because it provides the most accurate test results. Consider in more detail MRI of the lumbosacral spine.

What is the diagnosis?

Today - this is the best way to diagnose degenerative spine ailments.

MRI of this site of the skeleton makes it possible to detect many painful changes in soft tissues.

Other methods of diagnosis do not give such an opportunity, and often the results of the survey show not very accurate results.

Herniated lumbar spine in MRI

Such a study is necessarily done in the sagittal and transverse projection, at the location of the lesion. The thickness of this cut is three to four millimeters. The doctor tunes the projections and the thickness of the slices with magnetic resonance diagnosis of the spine, based on the need.

At what pathologies is the diagnosis recommended?

MRI of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae is prescribed for such pathologies.

• Osteochondrosis in the indicated department.
• Injuries of the vertebrae, in particular, their fractures. Magneto-resonance tomography can show such organ changes that are not visualized or barely noticeable on the roentgenogram, etc.
• Herniation of the intervertebral disc, as well as protrusions.
• Tumors in the spine, including malignant ones.
• Abnormalities in the structure of the spine, its curvature, etc.
• Multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating processes.
• Disorders in the blood supply of the spinal cord.
• Inflammatory ailments of the spine, in particular, ankylosing spondylitis.
• Osteomyelitis, tuberculosis and other destructive phenomena in the spine.
• Deviations in the structure of blood vessels.
• Tracking health after surgical interventions.

Preparation for diagnosis of the spine

Special preparation for this diagnosis of the lumbosacral spine is not required. A doctor can diagnose a patient at any time of the day without dependence on food and water intake. Do not change the nature and style of food right before meals.

Sometimes, with such a diagnosis of the spine, it may be necessary to use a substance to enhance contrast.

With its help, it is possible to more accurately identify lesions. The drug is taken only intravenously. It passes into the tissue under investigation, which makes it possible to improve its visualization.

Such diagnostics are done only on indications.

High-quality means for contrast do not leave side reactions, as well as other side effects. However, at the stage of carrying out such a study of the lumbosacral portion of the spine, it is better to inform the doctor about the tendency to allergies.

What does an MRI show?

MRI of the lumbosacral section will show the following dysfunctions in the musculoskeletal system:
protrusion;

• hernia of vertebrae;
• degenerative diseases of the spine;
• hereditary anomalies in the development of this organ;
• metastases;
• horse tail disease.

The doctor can send to the MRI of the lumbosacral spine if a person makes such complaints:

• soreness in the back and waist, lumbago;
• abnormalities of blood supply to leg tissues;
• stiffness of movements in the legs, back;
• discomfort in the back;
• paresis or paralysis of the lower half of the body;
• incontinence of urine or feces.

Diagnosis of intervertebral hernia MRI

How is the research done?

The doctor places the patient inside the magneto-resonance tomograph so that the area of ​​the body being examined is located just near the center of the magnet.

This is necessary so that the tomograph can accurately inspect this area.

Modern tomographs allow you to place a significant part of the body inside the device, and therefore the person does not feel any inconvenience.

During MRI of the lumbosacral spine, the subject should be immobile for half an hour, and sometimes up to forty minutes. This is the most important condition for quality images and reliable diagnosis.

Sometimes it may be necessary to use a special fixing device for the head. This is an additional guarantee that pictures can show a quality image. You need to breathe freely and do not move your head.

The tomograph produces periodic noises. They can be unpleasant for a person, but this is quite normal. This indicates normal operation of the device. If the patient is worried about noise, he is given earplugs or headphones.

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With claustrophobia, sedatives are additionally prescribed.

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The patient is always in communication with the doctor through a microphone. If he gets sick, he can immediately report it to a specialist. If necessary, one of the relatives or a friend can also be near the patient.

Prohibitions for diagnosis

MRI of the lumbosacral spine with contrast composition is not used when the patient suffers from severe abnormalities in kidney function. In such cases, this can cause an exacerbation.

Magneto-resonance tomography is also not performed in case the person has metal-containing implants, as well as clips in the vessels.It is contraindicated even when a person has details for osteosynthesis.

This limitation is due to the fact that a powerful magnetic field can cause malfunctions in the operation of such implants. Absolutely contraindicated in MRI and if a person has a pacemaker: the magnet causes frustration of the pacemaker's work.

The presence of titanium inserts, braces and prosthetic teeth in a person is not a prohibition for such a diagnosis.

Pregnant women and women during lactation usually do not get such a study. They also do not inject a substance for contrast. Carrying out the same diagnosis can be appointed only in extreme necessity.

With claustrophobia, to prevent the occurrence of a possible anxiety attack, the patient is assigned a short-term medication sleep

The age of a person does not interfere with the MRI of the lumbosacral spine.

Is diagnostics effective?

Diseases of the motor system associated with the spine, cause disorders in the work of the whole organism. That is why it is so important to determine the cause of the illness. This can only be done with the help of an accurate diagnosis.

MRI of the lumbosacral spine completely eliminates possible diagnostic errors of doctors.

Moreover, this type of diagnostics makes it possible to detect dangerous pathologies even at the earliest stages.

Such diagnostics effectively shows the boundaries of changes in the spine. Its results become even more accurate with the additional introduction of a magneto-contrast substance.

Output of results

As a rule, the conclusion is given to the researcher on hands within an hour after such a diagnosis. It can also be sent to the doctor who assigned this type of diagnosis.

Any patient should keep all the pictures, even if the results of treatment are effective.

The fact is that there is always a need to compare the patient's condition before and after treatment.

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There are no contraindications for performing such a survey after the patient has undergone all necessary medical procedures.

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Although the cost of such a procedure is relatively high, but its result justifies the costs spent.

If the doctor recommends such a study - you do not need to give it up and even more so.

The procedure does not cause painful feelings at all.

It is not difficult to make an MRI of the spine, although it is a little expensive exercise.

So, tomography of the back is a wonderful method of diagnosis, allowing to see the smallest pathological changes in the tissues and systems of the human body.

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Mr of the lumbosacral spine

Below are the medical centers and clinics in Moscow, where you can make Mr of the lumbosacral spine.

The accuracy of the MRI of the spinal column is based on the response of the atoms of the human body exposed to the magnetic field.

Such a movement of microparticles is converted by the computer into clear, three-dimensional images (of any "depth"), bone and cartilaginous tissue, the system of blood vessels, nerve and muscle fibers, ligament apparatus and and so forth.

Such a study significantly shortens the time of setting the final, "documented" confirmed diagnosis.

Chronic diseases of the spine (due to incorrectly diagnosed and incorrect chosen treatment tactics) over time can cause the development of intense pain syndrome and complete loss of mobility in the area defeat.

What MRI shows

Changes in the pathological nature that occur in the lumbosacral spine are not only vertebrae, but also the soft-tissue structures surrounding them: muscles, ligaments, nerve endings, blood and lymphatic vessels.

The more information a specialist has about the condition of the surrounding tissues and the processes occurring in them (physical and chemical), the more accurate and timely the diagnosis will be. To obtain such a complete "picture" of the organ or system under investigation is possible only with the help of MR research.

The procedure practically does not allow insufficient informative or double-valued interpretation of the results for the diagnosis.

To accurately determine the boundaries of the affected area, it is recommended to conduct a study with a contrasting substance that increases the clarity of the image due to the enhancement of the vascular pattern.

Why Make an MRI

MRI of the spine in the lumbar region is assigned with the following alarm signs and conditions:

• Sharp, shooting pain syndrome in the back (in the lumbar region), irradiating to the lower limbs; pains of a different nature and intensity.
• Discomfort, limitation of mobility in the back.
• Paresis (incomplete paralysis caused by neurologic affection of the motor path) of the legs.
• Violations of the function of the pelvic organs (involuntary acts of defecation and urination) of an unknown etiology.
• Violation of the quality and quantity of circulating blood that feeds the lower limbs.

Because of the absolute safety of MR, the study is also assigned as an additional diagnostic measure in preoperative period or to assess the patient's condition after surgery or treatment conservative methods.

Indications

MRI examination of the spine allows you to identify and conduct differential diagnosis to determine:

• The pathology of blood vessels that provide blood supply to both the spinal cord and its hard and spider veins.
• Congenital anomaly of development of vertebrae (Spina bifida), caused by their incomplete formation.
• Vypiraniya intervertebral disc (protrusion) in the intervertebral canal.
• Spondylolisthesis (displacement of the vertebra).
• Tumor neoplasms (secondary and primary) of different etiology.
• Stenosis (decrease of lumen) of the spinal canal.
• Lesions of intervertebral cartilaginous tissue (osteochondrosis).
• Anomalies in the structure (congenital and acquired) of the spine: sacralization (fusion of the fifth lumbar vertebra with the sacral department) and lumbarization (the appearance of an additional sixth lumbar due to its separation from the sacrum).
• Herniation (prolapse) of the intervertebral disc, the most common localization of which is the lumbar region.
• To determine the consequences of the impact of traumatic factors, regardless of the "limitation period" of the lesion.
• Degenerative-dystrophic changes and inflammatory processes of vertebral segments and joints (spondylosis, Bechterew's disease, etc.).
• Chronic and acute demyelinating lesions of the spinal cord (eg, inflammatory nature - myelitis).

Contraindications

Before the MRI of the study, it is necessary to warn the doctor-diagnostician about the presence of implanted metal elements (pins, plates,

), used in endoprosthetics and osteosynthesis, as well as devices that artificially correct the heart rhythm (pacemakers).

This is the only contraindication during the procedure.

The presence of psychological discomfort (for example, claustrophobia) is eliminated with sedatives.

There are no other limitations of the study (because of its safety and painlessness).

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The patient leads a normal lifestyle (without restrictions in food, medication, etc.)

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), comes at a predetermined time on an MRI, and the procedure itself takes from half an hour to 50 minutes.

If, for medical reasons, there is an MRI with contrast, the restrictions will be as follows:

• pregnancy;
• the period of breastfeeding;
• decompensation stage of chronic diseases (for example, diabetes mellitus).

Study with contrast medium should be performed on an empty stomach (within 5-7 hours completely restrict the intake of food and liquids).

Preparation

To conduct the Mr of the lumbosacral spine, no special training is required.

The only requirement is that during the procedure the patient should not have any objects with metal parts or structures (including ornaments), and devices that form magnetic impulses (telephones, usb devices, etc.) must temporarily be stored in a special safe.

Patients passing MRI with contrast, before the procedure is administered intravenously a special drug. Before manipulation (usually intravenous injections) it is necessary to make control of a possible allergic reaction.

How to do and how to proceed

The patient needs to lie down and stay still for a certain time.

• A special moving couch moves inside the scanner until the lumbar region of the spine is in the desired location (in the center of the effect of magnetic radiation). Modern tomographs are quite wide, so there is usually no discomfort from a small space. Part of the body in most models will remain outside the closed capsule. For children and patients suffering from claustrophobia, as an alternative, you can use open magnetic resonance tomograph, in which the tunnel (the sphere where the magnets are directly located) absent.
• Any movement will adversely affect the clarity of the resulting image, therefore additional fixation of the body in the horizontal position (by prior agreement with the patient) is allowed.
• Special headphones help you to get rid of the sounds of the working device, and the built-in microphone and speakers will at any time contact a doctor or technical personnel.

What are the results of the study on the hands

• Description with the conclusion of a specialist diagnostic, "documented" images of areas with pathological changes.
• Two- or three-dimensional images of the investigated zone of the lumbar region (if necessary).

It is possible to record all the pictures taken during the study on a disk or an electronic medium.

In the future, high-quality images can be printed at any time or sent online to a specialist for a second consultation or alternative conclusion.

Where to go with the results

With the results of the Mr of the lumbosacral spine, it is necessary to consult a specialist who directed the study. In most cases, it is a traumatologist-orthopedist or neurologist.

Sometimes neurosurgeons or oncologists direct such studies to exclude the development of a secondary process in the spinal column or to determine the tactics of surgical intervention.

If the patient undergoes the examination on his own (without referral), further actions are moderated by the doctor - diagnostician, who determined the expediency of the procedure.

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