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Hi , can you please explain what complete effacement of the left lateral recess means on my mri ?
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Are you: referring to a spine MRI? The lateral recesses are regions along the sides of the spinal canal through which nerve roots run after exiting the dural sac. Effacement means that the space is compromised, usually by a disc or degenerative change, and the nerve root may be compressed.
Answered 6/17/2019
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