Low back pain [M54.5], Reason for Study: ^Reason: eval for etiology of back pain History: scoliosis, back pain For the purpose of this dictation, the lowest visualized intervertebral disc space is labeled L5-S1. There is broad based left side neural foraminal and far lateral disc protrusion at the level of L34 and L45 with mild disc dessication.Diffuse bulging of disc at the level of L5S1 is also seen.Other levels' intervertebral discs appear to be normal. 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 conus medullaris terminates at the T12-L1 level.
Disc protrusions toward left side neural foramen and far laterally at the level of L34 and L45 as described above.Otherwise unremarkable. 