Evaluate for lumbar disc disease: low back pain. There is mild degenerative spondylosis at L3 through S1 with disc dessication, facet hypertrophy, and slight disc bulging at these levels. There is at most mild neural foraminal stenoses bilaterally at these levels, but no significant spinal canal stenosis. There is also edematous endplate bone marrow alteration at L5-S1. There is no significant degenerative spondylosis at the other lumbar spine levels. The vertebral column alignment is within normal limits. The vertebral body heights are preserved. There is a hemangioma or focal fat within the L2 vertebral body. The spinal cord displays normal signal and morphology. The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
Mild degenerative spondylosis at L3 through S1 with disc dessication, facet hypertrophy, and slight disc bulging at these levels. There is at most mild neural foraminal stenoses bilaterally at these levels, but no significant spinal canal stenosis. 