MRI LUMBAR SPINE

Clinical Info:

Backache and Right Leg Pain Technique: MRI of the lumbar spine was performed using multiplanar, multisequence imaging including T1- weighted, T2-weighted, and STIR sequences without contrast Findings The lumbar spine shows a smooth lordotic curve with a normal promontory angle. The bony spinal canal displays normal width. The vertebral bodies are normal in their number, shape, and interrelationships. The articulating vertebral end plates present smooth margins. The intervertebral disk spaces are of normal height, and the disks do not project past the posterior surface of the vertebral bodies in any segment. The conus medullaris terminates normally at the L1 level and divides into its filaments. The dural tube appears normal in its lumbar portion and evaluable sacral portion. The bone marrow of the vertebral bodies appears normal. The imaged soft tissues show no abnormalities. L1-L2, L2-L3, L3-L4 levels: There is no significant disc bulge. Patent spinal canal, recesses and neural foramina seen. L4-L5 level: Partial Disc desiccation, diffuse and central disc bulge is noted indenting anterior thecal sac causing mild spinal canal narrowing and minimal bilateral lateral recess narrowing. Patent bilateral neural foramina seen. L5-S1 level: Partial Disc desiccation, mild diffuse disc bulge is noted indenting anterior thecal sac. Patent spinal canal, bilateral lateral recess and bilateral neural foramina seen. IMPRESSION Straightening of lumbar spine representing myospasm Lumbar spondylosis at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels as mentioned above.