Generality
The lumbar sacral magnetic resonance is the important diagnostic tool that allows to visualize, in detail, the terminal extremity of the vertebral column (from the lumbar spine to the coccyx).
Through lumbar sacral magnetic resonance, the radiologist is able to:
- make diagnoses of pathologies, such as for example herniated discs, sciatica, spinal tumors or discopathies;
- trace the causes of persistent pain in the lumbar area of the back;
- investigate the severity of congenital malformations of the spine, such as spina bifida;
- etc.
Unless the use of a contrast agent is foreseen, the preparation for lumbar sacral magnetic resonance is very simple, with few constraints to follow.
Lasting about half an hour, the lumbar sacral magnetic resonance is an examination with some contraindications; among these, the presence, inside the human body, of devices or fragments of a metallic nature, such as pacemakers, deserves a particular mention. or the splinters.
In its conventional version (ie without contrast medium), lumbar sacral magnetic resonance has minimal risks, close to zero.
The valuable results of a lumbar sacral MRI are available within 3-4 days.
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