Low back pain [M54.5] / Pelvic and perineal pain [R10.2], Reason for Study: ^Reason: evaluate left sided low back pain History: left sided low back pain For the purpose of this dictation, the lowest visualized intervertebral disc space is labeled L5-S1. There is normal lumbar lordosis. The spine alignment is anatomic. The vertebral body height is preserved. The bone marrow and end plates demonstrate a normal MR appearance. The signal of the visualized cord is normal. The conus medullaris terminates at the T12-L1 level.The paraspinal soft tissues are unremarkable.Degenerative changes are specified by the intervertebral level as follows: T12-L1: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L1-L2: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L2-L3: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L3-L4: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L4-L5: flattening of posterior aspect of intervertebral disc may indicate minimal bulging of disc, however, there is no evidence disc degeneration. no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis. L5-S1: no neuroforaminal narrowing or spinal stenosis.
Minimal bulging of disc is suggested. Otherwise unremarkable lumbar spine MRI.