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Occipital spur

Findings:
No intra or extra-axial blood or fluid collection is present. There is no mass or shift of midline. The ventricles and sulci are normal in size and configuration.
Brain densities are normal. No loss of the grey-white matter junction is seen.
Focal, midline, pointed bony projection arising at external occipital protuberance, measuring 2 x 2 cm. No further bony abnormality was seen.
The imaged paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are clear.

Conclusion:
Crest type occipital spur. The remainder of the study is unremarkable.

Updated on 6. June 2023

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About the author

Dr Sara Mohebbi is a Consultant Radiologist (Facharzt für Radiologie) with sub-specialty training in neuroradiology. She served as Chief Resident at University Hospital Freiburg and is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Her clinical focus includes demyelinating disease, neuro-oncology, and vascular neuroimaging. Dr Mohebbi is the Clinical Lead at Radiology Prime, where she provides independent second opinion reports on brain and spine MRI.