ce of a congenital anomaly of the spine. The visualized paraspinal soft tissues are unremarkable. Images of the hips, sacroiliac joints, piriformis muscles and proximal sciatic nerves reveal no abnormality.</p>

<p><b>THORACIC SPINE:</b>  There is mild endplate irregularity at most of the visualized levels, raising the possibility of a mild form of Scheuermann's disease.  Minimal annular bulging is seen at one or two levels, most markedly at T11-12, but without gross compressive sequelae.</p>

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    <td width="566">No special preparation.</td>
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    <td width="566">30 to 45 minutes</td>
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