Back pain following motor vehicle accident On this limited study lateral view of the lumbosacral spine, there is a radiopaque density anteriorly adjacent to the superior aspect of the L4 vertebral body. While this very likely represents bowel contents superimposed over this region, in the setting of trauma additional views would ordinarily be indicated. If this patient is pregnant however a nonemergent, limited noncontrast enhanced ( sagital sequence) MRI can be obtained for complete evaluation. No other obvious acute abnormality is identified.
On this limited study lateral view of the lumbosacral spine, there is a radiopaque density anteriorly adjacent to the superior aspect of the L4 vertebral body. While this very likely represents bowel contents superimposed over this region, in the setting of trauma additional views would ordinarily be indicated. If this patient is pregnant however a nonemergent, limited noncontrast enhanced ( sagital sequence) MRI can be obtained for complete evaluation. No other obvious acute abnormality is identified.