Meaning of spine MRI that shows disseminated spinal metastasis?
Patient: MRI Report for  dorso lumbar spine           ( plain & contrast) Findings.Defuse involvement of the dorsolumbar vertebrae present showing focal disease as well as involment of the entire vertebra. These appeared hypointens on T1W and  T2W images involvement of the proximal sacral segment specially S1 and S2 also present including the body and ala and shows contrast enhancement. Findings are consistent with disseminated spinal meastasis.At L5/S1 level, moderate spondylolisthesis of L5 over S1 noted causing anterior displacement of L5.Impression. Diffuse in envolvement of the dorsolumbar vertebrae present showing focal disease as well as  involvment of entire vertebra.Findings are consistent with disseminated spinal metastasis. Doctor: Hi,Thanks for writing in.The above findings are pointing to a possible spread of cancer to multiple bones on the spine. This report must be discussed keeping in mind the medical history of the patient and the related symptoms.