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[Sha2017]

EXAMINATION:
MRI LUMBAR SPINE

HISTORY:
Radiculopathy, low back pain

COMPARISON:
None

TECHNIQUE:
Lumbar spine protocol without contrast

FINDINGS:
Lumbar vertebrae are normally formed, aligned and intact
There is evidence of disc desiccation with an annular tear at L4-L5
and L5-S1. Intervertebral discs are otherwise normal height and
hydration
Normal marrow
Conus medullaris and cauda equina are unremarkable
Normal caliber aorta
Paraspinal musculature normal bulk and signal

L1-L2: Right greater than left facet joint arthropathy with ligament
of flavum hypertrophy, resulting in mild right-sided neural foraminal
narrowing
L2-L3: Right greater than left facet joint arthropathy with ligamentum
flavum hypertrophy, resulting in mild right neuroforaminal narrowing
L3-L4: Right greater than left facet joint arthropathy with ligamentum
flavum hypertrophy, resulting mild right-sided neural foraminal
narrowing
L4-L5: Broad-based disc bulge with right greater than left facet joint
arthropathy, resulting in mild bilateral neuroforaminal narrowing
L5-S1: Mild broad-based disc bulge resulting in mild left
neuroforaminal narrowing

IMPRESSION:
Mild degenerative changes throughout the lumbar spine.