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CT L-spine: he says "small amount of degenerative s/l AIR

Posted By: PoodleLady on 2009-05-18
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Subject: CT L-spine: he says "small amount of degenerative s/l AIR

"Small amount of degenerative s/l AIR collection demonstrated within the L3-4 facet joint."  Have never heard of this before and cannot document.  Help?




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