29-year-old female with thoracic and lumbar tenderness to palpation. Evaluate for a epidural abscess. The vertebral bodies are appropriate in the overall alignment and height. The spinal cord has normal signal characteristics and overall morphology. There is no compromise of the spinal cord. T2 hyperintensity within T10, a majority of the T12 vertebral body, L1, and L3 are of uncertain etiology.
1.This is a limited exam specific for the exclusion of cord compression only and does not exclude more subtle lesions such as intrinsic cord abnormalities. No cord compression is identified.2.T2 hyperintensity within the T10, a majority of the T12 vertebral body, L1, and L3 are of uncertain etiology. The differential diagnosis would include atypical hemangiomas or other marrow infiltrative lesions.I personally reviewed the Images and/or procedure with the Resident/Fellow and agree with this report.