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I need help understanding mri results. can someone decipher, "mild ddd, desiccation of narrowing, minimal bulge, minimal superimposed posterior central disc protrusion, annular tear, short pedicles, minimal central canal stenosis. patent foramina."?
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Your doctor would: S/he is the only person who can explain those findings in the MRI in line with your clinical condition and why the study was ordered, best wishes
Answered 1/31/2018
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