Female, 19 years old, with back pain and sciatica. Spinal alignment is anatomic. Vertebral body height and morphology are within normal limits. Marrow signal characteristics are unremarkable.The visualized distal spinal cord, conus and cauda equina nerve roots are unremarkable. No epidural abnormalities are suspected.The L5-S1 disc demonstrates loss of height and loss of T2 signal. There is mild disc bulging and a small central disc protrusion. No significant spinal canal or foraminal compromise is noted.The remaining lumbar disc levels are free of significant degenerative disease. No spinal canal or foraminal stenosis is seen.
1.Degenerative disc findings are evident at L5-S1 with loss of disc height, mild disc bulging and a small central disc protrusion. There is no significant associated spinal canal or foraminal stenosis.2.The remaining disc levels are within normal limits. No osseous or intrathecal lesions are seen.